Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem. HCV is one of the leading causes for acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of HCV infection varies f...Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem. HCV is one of the leading causes for acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of HCV infection varies from 0. 1% to 0. 2% in the West, to 3% in Mediterranean countries and up to 6% in tropical areas. The prevalence in Turkey is about 1.8%. HCV is classified into six different genotypes (genotypes 1 -6 ), each consisting of different subtypes. HCV genotypes and their subtypes coexist in various geographic locations but show different prevalence levels.展开更多
文摘Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem. HCV is one of the leading causes for acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of HCV infection varies from 0. 1% to 0. 2% in the West, to 3% in Mediterranean countries and up to 6% in tropical areas. The prevalence in Turkey is about 1.8%. HCV is classified into six different genotypes (genotypes 1 -6 ), each consisting of different subtypes. HCV genotypes and their subtypes coexist in various geographic locations but show different prevalence levels.