How are HCV-infected patients being identified in Brazil: a multicenter study

Background: Hepatitis C is an important health problem. In Brazil, 1–2 million people are infected. Despite this expressive number, and the availability of very successful treatment, many patients remained undiagnosed mainly because of the asymptomatic nature of the infection. Objectives: To describ...

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Main Authors: Luiz H. Portari-Filho, Mario R. Álvares-da-Silva, Aline Gonzalez, Adalgisa P. Ferreira, Cristiane A. Villela-Nogueira, Maria C. Mendes-Correa, José M. Lima, Edmundo P. Lopes, Carlos E. Brandão, Cláudia Ivantes, André Lyra, Andreia Lindenberg, Maria L. Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867018306408