HCV and associated concomitant infections at Sharkia Governorate Egypt

This study was performed on 109 cases divided into 6 groups according to the concomitant infection with hepatitis C virus [HCV]. The results proved that groups 1, 3 and 5 had a higher level of viremia than the other groups and a higher risk was found in these groups, as 56.4% and 34.6% were in G2S2 and G3S3, respectively. All cases of liver cell dysplasia and hepatocellular carcinoma in this study were seen in these groups. The study concluded that these factors play an important role in the progression of HCV infection. The death of the patients of this progressive condition occurs in younger age and due to liver failure more than to HCC