Introduction: Viral hepatitis is used to describe protracted hepatocellular necrosis and inflammation, often with fibrosis, that lasts longer than 6 months and is caused by HBV, HCV, HBV-associated HDV or HEV. Chronic hepatitis is classified histologically by the degree of hepato...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121519
Hepatitis D virus is an incomplete RNA virus requiring the assistance of the hepatitis B virus, specifically the HBsAg, to be infectious in humans. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of HDV among HIV patients and the effect on liver enzymes. The study was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i11-121356
A. Diarrassouba, S. F. Toure, Y. L. C. Karidioula, A. M. Konan, A. Traoré, P. Monemo, E. A. Anoh, S. Karidioula, J. O. N. Tadet, S. D. Adon, R. Asse & C. Akoua- Koffi·Microbiology Research Journal International·2020
Aim: Determine the prevalence of serological markers and identify risk factors associated with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection in patients screened at the Bouake teaching hospital. Study Design: Retrospective cross sectional study was conducted Study Site and Period: Bacteriolo...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i730234
Hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health problem; it infects more than 400 million people worldwide. In recent years, the overall prevalence of this virus has declined due to its vaccine that is now in circulation. Hepatitis B virus causes liver injury by an immune re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i130110
Serge Ngekeng, Alain Chichom-Mefire, Peter Fon Nde, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Alphonse Tonia Nkuigue, Kevine Tiogouo, Franka Mbu Oben, Patou Franck Ekotang & Siméon Pierre Choukem·Microbiology Research Journal International·2018
Aims: Hepatitis B is a major public health problem in Cameroon and health care workers (HCWs) due to the nature of their work continue to be at high risk. Only very few studies have investigated the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence and its associated factors among h...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/40445