Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection
<p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Because the two hepatotropic viruses share same modes of transmission, coinfection with the two viruses is not uncommon, especially in areas with a high prevalenc...
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| description | <p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Because the two hepatotropic viruses share same modes of transmission, coinfection with the two viruses is not uncommon, especially in areas with a high prevalence of HBV infection and among people at high risk for parenteral infection. Patients with dual HBV and HCV infection have more severe liver disease, and are at an increased risk for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Treatment of viral hepatitis due to dual HBV/HCV infection represents a challenge.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5597909a5f1544c3b884b3b085fba8482022-12-21T19:41:10ZengIvyspring International PublisherInternational Journal of Medical Sciences1449-19072006-04-01325762Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection<p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Because the two hepatotropic viruses share same modes of transmission, coinfection with the two viruses is not uncommon, especially in areas with a high prevalence of HBV infection and among people at high risk for parenteral infection. Patients with dual HBV and HCV infection have more severe liver disease, and are at an increased risk for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Treatment of viral hepatitis due to dual HBV/HCV infection represents a challenge.</p>http://www.medsci.org/v03p0057.htmHepatitis B virushepatitis C viruscoinfectionepidemiologyhepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
| spellingShingle | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection International Journal of Medical Sciences Hepatitis B virus hepatitis C virus coinfection epidemiology hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
| title | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection |
| title_full | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection |
| title_fullStr | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection |
| title_short | Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection |
| title_sort | hepatitis b virus hbv and hepatitis c virus hcv dual infection |
| topic | Hepatitis B virus hepatitis C virus coinfection epidemiology hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) |
| url | http://www.medsci.org/v03p0057.htm |