Epidemiological aspects of hepatitis C virus infection among renal transplant recipients in Central Brazil

Epidemiological aspects of hepatitis C virus infection among renal transplant recipients in Central Brazil

An investigation was conducted involving 255 renal transplant recipients in the state of Goiás, Central Brazil, to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), its risk factors, the genotypes involved, and the level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) present in the patients. All serum samples...

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Main Authors: Sílvia M Botelho, Renata C Ferreira, Nádia RS Reis, Aline G Kozlowski, Megmar AS Carneiro, Sheila A Teles, Clara FT Yoshida, Regina MB Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2008-08-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
renal transplant recipients
prevalence
risk factors
ALT
genotypes
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