Hepatitis C Virus

Research on hepatitis C virus discussed by scientists at University of Nebraska

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 21st, 2009

"Between March 2000 and July 2001, at least 99 persons acquired a hepatitis C virus genotype 3a (HCV-3a) infection in an oncology clinic. This nosocomial HCV outbreak provided an opportunity to examine the subsequent clinical course in a well-defined cohort," scientists in the United States report.

"This was a retrospective/prospective observational study of the short-term significant health outcomes of a large, single-source, patient-to-patient HCV-3a outbreak. Outbreak patients or their legal representatives consenting to study were enrolled between September 2002 and December 2007. We measured history and physical examinations, medical records, HCV serology, HCV RNA...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2009-09-21)

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