Epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus.

doi:10.1111/j.1423-0410.1998.tb05412.x

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Epidemiology of the hepatitis C virus.

Vox sanguinis - 1 Jan 1998

Ebeling F

Abstract excerpt

According to WHO estimations, about 3% of the world population may be infected with the hepatitis C virus. The relative prevalences of subtypes of this virus vary in different geographic areas. The main known routes of transmission are parenteral; intravenous drug abuse, contaminated injection de...

Topics

Adult
Carrier State
Evolution, Molecular
Female
Flavivirus
Genotype
Global Health
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Infant, Newborn
Needle Sharing
Phylogeny
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Prevalence
Risk Factors

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