Hepatitis C infection in an Italian population not selected for risk factors.

doi:10.1111/j.1478-3231.1999.tb00073.x

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Hepatitis C infection in an Italian population not selected for risk factors.

Liver - 1 Oct 1999

Maggi G, Armitano S, Brambilla L, Brenna M, Cairo M, Galvani G, Gola D, Komla-Ebri K, Marmondi E, Perricone G, Posca M, Vegezzi P G, Vergani C, De Leo G

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AIMS/BACKGROUND: This study estimated the prevalence of HCV infection and relationship with viremia in a general population. The inhabitants of Albavilla town were personally invited to participate. METHODS: Out of 3997 inhabitants falling within the age range 18-85 years, 2403 (participation rate 60.1%) were examined for transaminases, HCVAb, HCVRNA, genotype and immunoblot assay. The following information was...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Alanine Transaminase
Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Humans
Immunoblotting
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence

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PMID: 10533802
DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.1999.tb00073.x

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Viremia