Epidemiology and natural history of HCV infection
Abstract Worldwide, an estimated 130–170 million people have HCV infection. HCV
prevalence is highest in Egypt at> 10% of the general population and China has the most …
prevalence is highest in Egypt at> 10% of the general population and China has the most …
Control of human viral infections by natural killer cells
S Jost, M Altfeld - Annual review of immunology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Natural killer (NK) cells are effector cells of the innate immune system and are important in
the control of viral infections. Their relevance is reflected by the multiple mechanisms …
the control of viral infections. Their relevance is reflected by the multiple mechanisms …
[PDF][PDF] The effects of female sex, viral genotype, and IL28B genotype on spontaneous clearance of acute hepatitis C virus infection
Although 20%‐40% of persons with acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection demonstrate
spontaneous clearance, the time course and factors associated with clearance remain …
spontaneous clearance, the time course and factors associated with clearance remain …
Hepatitis C virus clearance, reinfection, and persistence, with insights from studies of injecting drug users: towards a vaccine
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was discovered more than two decades ago, but progress towards a
vaccine has been slow. HCV infection will spontaneously clear in about 25% of people …
vaccine has been slow. HCV infection will spontaneously clear in about 25% of people …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus in the new era: perspectives in epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and predictors of response to therapy
F Ansaldi, A Orsi, L Sticchi, B Bruzzone… - World journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the great successes achieved in the fields of virology and diagnostics, several
difficulties affect improvements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection control and eradication in …
difficulties affect improvements in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection control and eradication in …
IL28B and the control of hepatitis C virus infection
A Balagopal, DL Thomas, CL Thio - Gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
Treatment-induced control and spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
are affected by various host factors. Polymorphisms in the region of the gene IL28B are …
are affected by various host factors. Polymorphisms in the region of the gene IL28B are …
Alarming incidence of hepatitis C virus re-infection after treatment of sexually acquired acute hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-infected MSM
Background: Recent data indicate that seroprevalence of sexually transmitted hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infection among MSM is stabilizing in Amsterdam. However, little is known about …
virus (HCV) infection among MSM is stabilizing in Amsterdam. However, little is known about …
Management of acute HCV infection in the era of direct-acting antiviral therapy
The management of acute HCV infection has not been standardized following the
availability of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for chronic HCV infection, and substantial …
availability of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for chronic HCV infection, and substantial …
Assessing hepatitis C spontaneous clearance and understanding associated factors—a systematic review and meta‐analysis
DN Aisyah, L Shallcross, AJ Hully… - Journal of viral …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
New advances in the treatment of hepatitis C provide high levels of sustained viral response
but their expense limits availability in publicly funded health systems. The aim of this review …
but their expense limits availability in publicly funded health systems. The aim of this review …
Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection and Spontaneous Clearance of Reinfection—the InC3 Study
R Sacks-Davis, InC3 study group… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. We aimed to characterize the natural history of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
reinfection and spontaneous clearance following reinfection (reclearance), including …
reinfection and spontaneous clearance following reinfection (reclearance), including …