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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus and its genotypes among a cohort of drug users in Kenya.

East African medical journal - 1 Jul 2008

Muasya T, Lore W, Yano K, Yatsuhashi H, Owiti F R, Fukuda M, Tamada M Y, Kulundu J, Tukei J, Okoth F A

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BACKGROUND: Prevalence of hepatitis C virus and that of its main genotypes varies between the worlds geographic regions. The risk factors for infection with HCV include blood transfusion, tattoing and injecting drug use. OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of HCV and determine its main genotypes among a cohort of drug users in Kenya. DESIGN: A laboratory based study. SETTING: Hepatitis research laboratory in...

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PMID: 19133420
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v85i7.9649

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