Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Italy: the slowly unraveling mystery

被引:30
作者
Bellentani, S
Miglioli, L
Masutti, F
Saccoccio, G
Tiribelli, C
机构
[1] Fondo Studio Malattie Fegato, Sez Modena, I-41100 Modena, Italy
[2] Fondo Studio Malattie Fegato, Sez Trieste, I-34121 Trieste, Italy
关键词
HCV; prevalence; incidence; Dionysos Study; review;
D O I
10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01332-0
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
In spite of the large diffusion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and its high association with liver disease, the epidemiology of HCV in Italy is still unclear. This review collects all the data available on the prevalence and incidence of HCV infection in Italy and compares them with those reported in other countries. (C) 200Q Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:1757 / 1763
页数:7
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