Hepatitis C Virus
Report summarizes hepatitis C virus study findings from University of Sao Paulo
Published in Vaccine Weekly, January 23rd, 2008
A new study, 'Evolution of hepatitis C virus infection under host factor influence in an ethnically complex population,' is now available. "The ethnic influence makes it difficult to reach a consensual definition of host-dependent genetic factors controlling the hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease course. To investigate, in an ethnically complex Brazilian population, whether human leucocyte antigen (HLA) molecules are associated with susceptibility to HCV infection, self-limiting viral clearance and predisposition to chronic disease," researchers in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil report.
"One hundred and four HCV-antibody-positive patients (stratified into groups with spontaneous...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-01-23)
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