Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Southern Laos

During 2017–2019, a total of 88/753 (11.7%) of patients 5–90 years of age in hospitals in Saravan Province, Laos, were seropositive for hepatitis C virus antibodies. Viral RNA was found in 44 samples. Sequencing showed high diversity within genotype 6. We recommend exposure-risk investigations and...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Antony P. Black, Vilaysone Khounvisith, Kinnaly Xaydalasouk, Kong Sayasinh, Aurelie Sausy, Claude P. Muller, Judith M. Hübschen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-01-01
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
antibodies
Laos
serologic tests
sequencing
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/1/21-1307_article

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