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Hepatitis C virus infection and genotypes among human immunodeficiency virus high-risk groups in Cameroon.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Feb 2002
Ndjomou Jean, Kupfer Bernd, Kochan Bettina, Zekeng Leopold, Kaptue Lazare, Matz Bertfried
Abstract excerpt
Parenteral transmission of HCV is well established but other possible routes such as heterosexual transmission are still questioned. The Central African region is characterised by a high HCV endemicity without any evidence on the route of transmission. The information on HCV genotypes that circulate in this area is also limited and controversial. HIV infection is very frequent in this region and mostly acquired...
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