High prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection and predominance of genotype 4 in rural Gabon.

Hepatitis C (HCV) molecular epidemiology is documented poorly in central African countries. In response to this, a population-based study of 319 consenting adults resident in a remote village of Gabon was undertaken (mean age: 38 years; age range: 13-85+; sex ratio: 0.74). Screening for anti-HCV ant...

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Main Authors: Ndong-Atome, G, Makuwa, M, Ouwe-Missi-Oukem-Boyer, O, Pybus, O, Branger, M, Le Hello, S, Boye-Cheik, S, Brun-Vezinet, F, Kazanji, M, Roques, P, Bisser, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008