Prevalence of hepatitis C and fibrosis stage per age group in Lebanese population

Prevalence of hepatitis C and fibrosis stage per age group in Lebanese population

In Lebanon, hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence is estimated to 0.2% among all ages, with genotype 1 the most common genotype. The age distribution shows 2 peaks reflecting 2 probable mode of transmission of HCV in Lebanon: 20-39 years and more than 40 years. The burden of HCV-related complications o...

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Main Authors: Antoine Abou Rached, Selim Abou Kheir, Jowana Saba, Cezar Yaghi, Walid Ammar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
Subjects:
hepatitis C
prevalence
age
fibrosis stage
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/7180

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