Article
New Epidemiologic Data Regarding Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Romania.
Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD - 1 Dec 2017
Manuc Mircea, Preda Carmen M, Popescu Corneliu P, Baicuș Cristian, Voiosu Theodor, Pop Corina S, Gheorghe Liana, Sporea Ioan, Trifan Anca, Tanțău Marcel, Tanțău Alina, Ceaușu Emanoil, Proca Doina, Constantinescu Ileana, Ruta Simona M, Fulger Larisa E, Diculescu Mircea, Oproiu Alexandru
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Literature data suggest that HCV genotype-1b is present in 93-99% of the Romanian patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). We present the genotyping tests recently performed on patients with HCV and advanced fibrosis eligible for the Direct-Acting Antiviral (DAA) therapy, as well as the prevalence of these cases across Romania. METHODS: The genotyping method was performed on 7,421 HCV...
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