Hepatitis C in India.
J Biosci
;
2008 Nov; 33(4): 465-73
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-110958
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis C is an emerging infection in India and an important pathogen causing liver disease in India.The high risk of chronicity of this blood-borne infection and its association with hepatocellular carcinoma underscores its public health importance. Blood transfusion and unsafe therapeutic interventions by infected needles are two preventable modalities of spread of hepatitis C infection. In addition, risk factor modification by reducing the number of intravenous drug users will help curtail the prevalence of this infection. This review summarizes the extent, nature and implications of this relatively new pathogen in causing disease in India.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Humanos
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Infecciones por VIH
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Hepatitis C
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Hepacivirus
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Enfermedades Transmisibles Emergentes
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India
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Hepatopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Biosci
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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