Aflatoxins (AFs) are the most important toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic fungal toxins that
routinely contaminate food and feed. While more than 20 AFs have been identified to date …

To characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Pakistan and estimate the pooled
mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations, we systematically reviewed all …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is predominantly transmitted through parenteral exposures to
infectious blood or body fluids. In 2019, approximately 58 million people worldwide were still …

Oral cancer ranks first among males and is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in
Pakistan. We studied the epidemiology and risk factors associated with this cancer. The …

Background & aim Hepatitis B and C infections are global issues that are associated with a
massive financial burden in develo** countries where vertical transmission is the major …

HCV is a hepatotropic single strained positive sense RNA virus belongs to family
Flaviviridae. HCV is worldwide distributed virus affects about 185 million peoples as a result …

There are limited data on exposure to mycotoxins in Pakistan. Here, we measured exposure
to deoxynivalenol (DON), a common contaminant of wheat, and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a …

Hepatitis is a major public health issue in Pakistan, with an estimated 11.55% prevalence of
HCV infection in the adult population. The country ranks second globally in terms of hepatitis …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a global phenomenon, with the disease
burden varying on a daily basis. Amongst chronic infections, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C …

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver infection with 71 million
people infected worldwide. Pakistan has the second highest prevalence of HCV infection …