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Review
. 2013 Feb;91(2):86-90.

[Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Tunisia]

[Article in French]
Radhouane Debbeche  1 , Yosra Said, Hanene Ben Temime, Kaouther El Jery, Slim Bouzaidi, Mohammed Salem, Taoufik Najjar
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Review

[Epidemiology of hepatitis C in Tunisia]

[Article in French]
Radhouane Debbeche et al. Tunis Med. 2013 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide.

Aim: To describe epidemiological patterns of hepatitis C in Tunisia.

Methods: Literature review.

Results: In Tunisia, the prevalence of HCV infection is about 0, 7 % in the general population with an increased transmission in the north of the country. Genotype 1b is the most frequent (76 % - 88 %).

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