Genotypes pattern of hepatitis C virus infection in Kermanshah City

Yıl 2014, , - , 01.09.2014

Kioumars Pourrostami Enayat Kalantar Manoochehr Karami Feizollah Mansouri

https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.02.2014.03.0153

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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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Genotypes pattern of hepatitis C virus infection in Kermanshah City

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