Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in quilombo remnant communities in Central Brazil.

Abstract:

:In order to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in quilombo remnant communities in Central Brazil, 1,007 subjects were interviewed in all 12 communities existing in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Central Brazil. Blood samples were collected and sera were tested for anti-HCV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Positive samples were retested for confirmation using a line immunoassay and were also subjected to HCV RNA detection. The prevalence of HCV infection was 0.2%. This finding shows a low prevalence of HCV infection in quilombo remnant communities in Central Brazil.

authors

Reis NR,Motta-Castro AR,Silva AM,Teles SA,Yoshida CF,Martins RM

doi

10.1590/s0036-46652008000600010

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-11-01 00:00:00

pages

359-60

issue

6

eissn

0036-4665

issn

1678-9946

pii

S0036-46652008000600010

journal_volume

50

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