Analysis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA load in platelets of HCV-monoinfected patients receiving antiviral therapy

Analysis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA load in platelets of HCV-monoinfected patients receiving antiviral therapy

Introduction. Detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been reported in extrahepatic sites such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells and platelets. Quantitation of HCV-RNA in platelets from patients under antiviral therapy has not been reported.Material and methods. HCV-RNA levels in paired serum a...

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Main Authors: Márcia Paschoal do Espírito-Santo, Carlos Eduardo Brandão-Mello, Vanessa Alves Marques, Elisabeth Lampe, Adilson José De Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-05-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Pegylated interferon
Virological response
Viral load
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119309998

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