Article
Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in highly endemic HBV areas in China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Li Duan, Long Yong, Wang Tingcai, Xiao Dan, Zhang Jingxia, Guo Zhiwen, Wang Bo, Yan Yongping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Wuwei City has the highest prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in China. From 2007 to 2011, the average reported incidence rate of hepatitis B was 634.56/100,000 people. However, studies assessing the epidemic features and risk factors of HCV in the general population of Wuwei City are limited. METHODS: A total of 7189 people were interviewed and screened for HCV antibodies. HCV RNA and HCV...
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