Detection of hepatitis C virus in patients with terminal renal disease undergoing dialysis in southern Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, genotypes, and viral load dynamics in hemodialysis patients

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a serious public health issue, and it is estimated that 3% of the world’s population is infected. Patients in hemodialysis units have an increased risk for contracting HCV, and high prevalence rates have been found in hemodialysis units around the world. This study is aimed at d...

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Autores principales: Vidales-Braz, Beatris Maria, da Silva, Naylê Maria Oliveira, Lobato, Rubens, Germano, Fabiana Nunes, da Mota, Luiza Dias, Barros, Elvino JG, de Martinez, Ana Maria Barral
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4329191/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25644891
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12985-015-0238-z

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