Introduction: Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus; its spread in humans has been boosted by the emergence of parenteral use for medical purposes or drug injections, as well as its asymptomatic nature in the acute phase. The global prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i91403
Samuel Sarpong Osei, Albert Kumi Awuku, Maxwell Kwasi Kporxah, Samuel Ashie Amon & Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background and Aim: Both HBV and HCV infections have for decades remained serious public health concerns infecting thousands of people and claiming the lives of millions. The detrimental effects of these viral agents on the gravid women, the infants and the general population are...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730348
Abir Farouk Megahed, Abeer Mohammed Abd Eltwab, Amany R. Youssef, Reem Mohamed Farouk Saleh & Nagy Sayed-Ahmed·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: Hepatitis b virus infection (HBV) was recognized as an important hazard for patients and staff in Hemodialysis Units (HDU), and this issue was first recognized in the 1960s with a set of guidelines for the control of HBV in HDU. HCV is a blood-borne infection and is t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i230300
Background: Human cytomegaloviruses (CMV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are badly affecting the liver and can lead to hepatitis. Co-infection of CMV and HCV could accelerate the disease pathogenesis and dramatically diminish its treatment. Aim: The current study is aimed to determi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45313
Background: Obesity is an important health issue worldwide, and hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are the two major causes of liver disease that lead to Taiwan's medical health and socio-economic problems. There are currently few studies in the nation...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45066