Artículo
Hepatitis C and HIV coinfection in central region of Argentina: prevalence, genotype characterization and risk factors
Ré, Viviana Elizabeth
; Gallego, Sandra Veronica
; Farías, Adrián; Barbás, Gabriela; Kremer, Luis; Pilar Díaz, M.; Contigiani, Marta
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Fecha de publicación:
09/2008
Editorial:
Ediciones Doyma S. A.
Revista:
Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica.
ISSN:
0213-005X
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
This is the first report of epidemiological and molecular characterization of HCV/HIV coinfection in central region of Argentina. The prevalence of antibodies against HCV, qualitative detection of viral RNA, genotypes and the risk factors associated with infection were investigated in 310 HIV-infected individuals from Argentina. Crude and multiple odd ratios of risk factors were calculated by multivariate logistic regression analysis. HCV/HIV coinfection was 12.3%. HCV genotype 1 was the most prevalent (73%). Intravenous drug usage was the main independent risk factor for HCV. However, an alternative route (sexual) for viral transmission was suggested. These results are relevant to highlight the potential public health impact of HCV/HIV coinfection in our region.
Palabras clave:
HCV/HIV
,
ARGENTINA
,
GENOTYPES
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Articulos(CCT - CORDOBA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - CORDOBA
Citación
Ré, Viviana Elizabeth; Gallego, Sandra Veronica; Farías, Adrián; Barbás, Gabriela; Kremer, Luis; et al.; Hepatitis C and HIV coinfection in central region of Argentina: prevalence, genotype characterization and risk factors; Ediciones Doyma S. A.; Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica.; 26; 7; 9-2008; 423-425
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