Year 2014,
Volume: 4 Issue: 03, - , 01.09.2014
Abstract
One of the most common causes of chronic liver disease is Hepatitis C all over the world. Furthermore, WHO estimated that the prevalence of HCV is almost 2-3%, 1,2 nonetheless, many studies reported the considerable differences on geographical point of view. Blood Transfusion Organization, reported HCV prevalence is 0.5% to 5% in Iran; Sistan-and Baluchistan province as the most prevalent region
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Year 2014,
Volume: 4 Issue: 03, - , 01.09.2014
Abstract
Keywords
References
- Shepard CW, Finelli L, Alter M. Global epidemiology of hepati- tis C virus infection. Lancet Infec Dis 2005;5:558-567.
- Brown RS Jr, Gaglio PJ. Scope of worldwide hepatitis C prob- lem. Liver Transpl 2003;9: S10-13.
- Zaborowski P, Cianciara J. Viral hepatitis: problems of man- agement. Terapia 2000; 5:4-10.
- Suliman QA, Muhammad NZ, Muhammad ZS, Zeenat HN, Muhammad YT. Prevalence of HCV genotypes in district Mardan. Virol J 2013;10:902-904.
- Saravanan S, Velu V, Nandakumar S, et al. The prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection among pa- tients with chronic liver disease in South India. Int J Infect Dis. 2008;12:513–518.
- Saeed FS, Keyvani H, Rezaii M; Asadi T. Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis C in Kermanshah (West of Iran, 2006). Hepatitis Monthly 2008;8:141-146.
- Hajia M, Amirzargar A, Khedmat H, et al. Genotyping Pattern among Iranian HCV Positive Patients. Iranian J Publ Health, 2010;39:39-44.
- Ziyaeyan M, Alborzi A, Jamalidoust M, et al. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus genotypes in chronic infected patients, southern Iran. Jundishapur J Microbiol 2011;4:141-146.
- Altindis M, Yilmaz S, Dikengil T, et al. Seroprevalence and ge- notyping of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV among healthy population and Turkish soldiers in Northern Cyprus. World J Gastroenterol 2006;12:6792-6796.
- Chakravarti A, Dogra G, Verma V, Srivastava AP. Distribution pattern of HCV genotypes & its association with viral load. Indian J Med Res 2011;133:326-331.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Letter to Editor |
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| Publication Date | September 1, 2014 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014 Volume: 4 Issue: 03 |