Prevalence of hepatitis C virus genotypes in the State of Pará, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(4): 508-512, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION This study reports the genotype prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Pará, Brazil. METHODS:
A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 344 plasma samples sent to the Lacen-Pará for diagnostics by molecular techniques.RESULTS:
HCV genotypes identified in the different regions of Pará were 1b (47.7%), 3 (23.3%), 1a (18%), and 2 (4.4%). Genotype 1 occurred in 41.6% of men and 30.8% of women in the 18-86-year-old group.CONCLUSIONS:
Genotype 1 is the most predominant in Pará, which reinforces the idea of its relationship with late-diagnosed chronic infection.
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Main subject:
Hepacivirus
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Laboratório de Saúde Pública do Estado do Pará/BR
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Universidade Federal do Pará/BR
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