Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Southern Laos.
Hepatitis C virus
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Laos
antibodies
sequencing
serologic tests
viruses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 2022
01 2022
Historique:
entrez:
21
12
2021
pubmed:
22
12
2021
medline:
7
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
During 2017-2019, a total of 88/753 (11.7%) of patients 5-90 years of age in hospitals in Saravan Province, Laos, were seropositive for hepatitis C virus antibodies. Viral RNA was found in 44 samples. Sequencing showed high diversity within genotype 6. We recommend exposure-risk investigations and targeted testing and treatment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34932463
doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211307
pmc: PMC8714196
doi:
Substances chimiques
RNA, Viral
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
256-259Références
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