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Viral hepatitis B, C infection and genotype distribution among cholangiocarcinoma patients in northeast Thailand.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Barusrux Sahapat, Nanok Chaiyachet, Puthisawas Watcharapong, Pairojkul Chawalit, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of HBV and HCV infection among 295 cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients in northeast Thailand was analyzed. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was detected in 8.8% (26/295 cases) and antibodies to HCV (anti-HCV) in 2.7% (8/295 cases) of CCA cases. Screening for HBV DNA was performed in 15 of 26 HBV seropositive cases and genotypes could be determined in all 15. HBV genotypes C and B were detected in...
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