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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Epidemiology of HCV infection in Gezira state of central Sudan
Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 79, No. 4, Year 2007
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Description
This is a cross sectional study carried out in Gezira state of central Sudan, an area with a high prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection, to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and risks factors for HCV infection. A total of 410 subjects in Um Zukra village were tested for HCV antibodies, 2.2% were reactive. The prevalence was highest in those between 11 and 20 years old with equal prevalence among males and females. No correlation was found between HCV infection and S. mansoni infection or parenteral antischistosomal therapy. It was concluded that HCV infection is of low seroprevalence and that schistosomiasis and parenteral antischistosomal therapy are not major risk factors for infection in the population studied. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mudawi, Hatim Mohamed Yousif
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Smith, Heather M.
United Kingdom, London
King's College London
Rahoud, Siddig A.
Sudan, Wad Medani
University of Gezira
Fletcher, Ian A.
United Kingdom, London
King's College London
Babikir, Adil M.
Sudan, Wad Medani
University of Gezira
Saeed, Osman Khalafalla
Sudan, Wad Medani
University of Gezira
Fedail, Suleiman Salih
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Statistics
Citations: 33
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/jmv.20780
ISSN:
01466615
e-ISSN:
10969071
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Sudan
Participants Gender
Female