Article
Prevalence and distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes in Spain during the 2000-2015 period (the GEHEP 005 study).
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Sept 2017
Aguilera A, Navarro D, Rodríguez-Frias F, Viciana I, Martínez-Sapiña A M, Rodríguez M J, Martró E, Lozano M C, Coletta E, Cardeñoso L, Suárez A, Trigo M, Rodríguez-Granjer J, Montiel N, de la Iglesia A, Alados J C, Vegas C, Bernal S, Fernández-Cuenca F, Pena M J, Reina G, García-Bujalance S, Echevarria M J, Benítez L, Pérez-Castro S, Ocete D, García-Arata I, Guerrero C, Rodríguez-Iglesias M, Casas P, García F
Abstract excerpt
We report the largest study on the prevalence and distribution of HCV genotypes in Spain (2000-2015), and we relate them with clinical, epidemiological and virological factors. Patients from 29 hospitals in 10 autonomous communities (Andalusia, Aragon, Castilla-Leon, Catalonia, Galicia, Canary Islands, Madrid Community, Valencian Community, Murcia Region and Basque Country) have been studied. Annual distribution...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Epidemiologic Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Genotyping Techniques
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic