Epidemiology of hepatitis B and C virus infection in Central West Argentina

Conclusion: A low rate of HBV immunity was observed, demonstrating the importance of HBV vaccination. High HCV prevalence was found, and HCV 1b was closely related to other Argentinian isolates. Finally, the performance of DBS testing in this population needs more optimization to increase its sensitivity and specificity.
Source: Archives of Virology - Category: Virology Source Type: research