Identification of the Genotypes Circulating in the Ecuadorian Population Infected with the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for 1.5 million new infections, and around 290 thousand deaths worldwide. 15 to 30% of the patients that go into a chronic phase of the disease will develop cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma within 20 years and is the leading etiology for liver transplantation. HCV genetic characteristics display a remarkable genetic diversity, which divides HCV into 8 genotypes and 67 subgenotypes; the treatment and probability of chronic HCV depend on these genotypes and subgenotypes. In Ecuador, there is no available information regarding HCV genotypes and subgenotypes; therefore, this study aims to provide an overview of the main genotypes circulating in Ecuador.

Methods

In a cross-sectional and descriptive study using the Ecuad

SUBMITTER: Moncayo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406119 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature