Epidemiological and Clinical Factors Associated with Spontaneous Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND The risk of chronicity is high after acute hepatitis C. The infection remains limited and spontaneously resolves in an average of 30% of subjects. Such subjects are considered recovered and do not require any medical care. This study aims to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical factors associated with spontaneous viral clearance. METHODS We conducted a descriptive retrospective study on patients' files managed for a positive hepatitis C serology who benefited from the research of serum viral RNA by molecular biology. RESULTS The study collected 429 usable files. The mean age of the patients was 50.21 years, and the sex ratio was 0.98. Spontaneous viral clearance was estimated at 17.2%. The univariate analysis showed that clearance was significantly greater in subjects under

SUBMITTER: Guenifi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature