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Ethnic epidemiological profiles and antiviral therapy among patients infected with hepatitis C virus genotype 4: a multicenter study from Belgium.
Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica - 1 Dec 2015
Nkuize Marcel, Mulkay Jean-Pierre, Moreno Christophe, Lasser Luc, Michielsen Peter, de Galocsy Chantal, Scheen Robert, Assene Collins, Delwaide Jean
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus genotype 4 (HCV-4) is the most prevalent genotype in Central Africa. AIM: To compare epidemiology, clinical characteristics and any differences in access to HCV therapy in two populations of HCV-4 patients residing in Belgium. METHODS: This multicenter study selected 473 HCV-4 patients from seven hospital databases and compared them according to ethnic origin, i.e., Black African...
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