Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among recyclable waste collectors in Central-West Brazil

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of recyclable waste collectors (n = 431) was assessed using a cross-sectional survey in all 15 cooperatives in the city of Goiânia, Central-West Brazil. The HCV prevalence was 1.6% (95% confidence interval: 0.6-3.6) and a history of sexually...

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Autores principales: Marinho, Thaís Augusto, Lopes, Carmen Luci Rodrigues, Teles, Sheila Araújo, Reis, Nádia Rúbia Silva, Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos, de Andrade, Andreia Alves, Martins, Regina Maria Bringel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3970612/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23828009
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276108042013021
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Sumario:The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of recyclable waste collectors (n = 431) was assessed using a cross-sectional survey in all 15 cooperatives in the city of Goiânia, Central-West Brazil. The HCV prevalence was 1.6% (95% confidence interval: 0.6-3.6) and a history of sexually transmitted infections was independently associated with this infection. HCV RNA (corresponding to genotype 1; subtypes 1a and 1b) was detected in five/seven anti-HCV-positive samples. Although the study population reported a high rate (47.3%) of sharps and needle accidents, HCV infection was not more frequent in recyclable waste collectors than in the general Brazilian population.

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