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[HTML][HTML] Association between vitamin D and hepatitis C virus infection: a meta-analysis
LM Villar, JA Del Campo, I Ranchal… - World Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To evaluate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] and sustained
virological response (SVR) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected individuals. METHODS …
virological response (SVR) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected individuals. METHODS …
[HTML][HTML] Update on hepatitis B and C virus diagnosis
Viral hepatitis B and C virus (HBV and HCV) are responsible for the most of chronic liver
disease worldwide and are transmitted by parenteral route, sexual and vertical transmission …
disease worldwide and are transmitted by parenteral route, sexual and vertical transmission …
Key drug use, health and socio-economic characteristics of young crack users in two Brazilian cities
MS Cruz, T Andrade, FI Bastos, E Leal, N Bertoni… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Crack use constitutes a major problem in cities across Brazil. While existing
data suggest that crack use is generally concentrated among disenfranchised young people …
data suggest that crack use is generally concentrated among disenfranchised young people …
[HTML][HTML] Applicability of oral fluid and dried blood spot for hepatitis B virus diagnosis
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major causes of chronic liver disease worldwide;
however most of individuals are not aware about the infection. Oral fluid and dried blood …
however most of individuals are not aware about the infection. Oral fluid and dried blood …
Assessment of dried blood spot samples as a simple method for detection of hepatitis B virus markers
Detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological markers in dried blood spot (DBS) samples
by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) has not yet been fully optimized. In this study, the ability to …
by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) has not yet been fully optimized. In this study, the ability to …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of health-related quality of life and related factors in patients with chronic liver disease
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Assessing health-related quality of life is
an important aspect of clinical practice. Thus, the present study attempts to assess the health …
an important aspect of clinical practice. Thus, the present study attempts to assess the health …
Performance of rapid hepatitis C virus antibody assays among high-and low-risk populations
Background Rapid tests for the detection of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) can
facilitate access to diagnosis. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the performance of …
facilitate access to diagnosis. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the performance of …
Molecular detection of hepatitis A virus in urban sewage in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
LM Villar, VS De Paula, L Diniz‐Mendes… - Letters in applied …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Aims: A one‐year survey was conducted to examine hepatitis A virus (HAV) prevalence,
distribution of genotypes and their relationship to bacterial indicators in raw and treated …
distribution of genotypes and their relationship to bacterial indicators in raw and treated …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among diabetes mellitus type 2 individuals
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) patients have higher risk to be infected with parenterally
transmitted viruses, like hepatitis B or C virus. This study aims to determine HBV and HCV …
transmitted viruses, like hepatitis B or C virus. This study aims to determine HBV and HCV …
[HTML][HTML] Dried blood spot sampling for hepatitis B virus quantification, sequencing and mutation detection
CS Bezerra, MM Portilho, JR Barbosa… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) diagnosis is performed on serum samples, but the access to this
diagnosis is difficult in low-income regions. The use of dried blood spot (DBS) samples does …
diagnosis is difficult in low-income regions. The use of dried blood spot (DBS) samples does …