Archive for May 2014

Authors: Behzadi MA, Ziyaeyan M, Asaei S. Source: Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2014;7(5):e10127. Abstract Background: Diagnosis and control programs for infectious diseases among immigrants are the most important aspects of epidemiological studies for both origin and destination countries. Data about hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among the Afghan immigrants in Iran…

Authors: Davalieva K, Kiprijanovska S, Plaseska-Karanfilska D. Source: J Virol Methods. 2014;196:104-12. Abstract Early detection and genotyping of HCV infection is important for disease management. It is important to develop fast and cost-effective semi-automated techniques allowing an accurate and reproducible detection, quantification and genotyping of HCV. The proposed protocol includes…

Authors: Troxler S, Pac K, Prokofieva I, Liebhart D, Chodakowska B, Furmanek D, et al. Source: Avian Pathol. 2014:1-26. Abstract In a prospective longitudinal study a broiler breeder flock and its progeny were monitored for the presence of avian hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA and antibodies. The flock was part…

Authors: Trinks J, Hulaniuk ML, Caputo M, Burgos Pratx L, Re V, Fortuny L, et al. Source: Pharmacogenomics J. 2014. Abstract The prevalence of genetic polymorphisms identified as predictors of therapeutic-induced hepatitis C virus (HCV) clearance differs among ethnic groups. However, there is a paucity of information about their prevalence…

Authors: Haffar S, Bazerbachi F, Lake JR. Source: Liver Int. 2014.. Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is a global problem that affects 20 million individuals, and cause acute hepatitis in 3.5 million, with approximately 70,000 deaths worldwide. While the acute disease is generally self-limited, however, it may progress to…

Authors: Li TC, Yang T, Shiota T, Yoshizaki S, Yoshida H, Saito M, et al. Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014;90(4):764-6. Abstract To understand the hepatitis E virus (HEV)-pollution status in the environment in the Philippines, a total of 12 water samples were collected from rivers in Manila City…

Authors: Janahi EM. Source: PLoS One. 2014;9(2):e87599. Abstract Hepatitis B infection is one of the world’s major infectious diseases with about 350 million chronic carriers. Because no data is published on the prevalence and risk factors of this important disease in Bahrain, this article evaluates the available data from 2000…

Authors: Alanko Blome M, Bjorkman P, Molnegren V, Hoglund P, Widell A. Source: PLoS One. 2014;9(5):e97022. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess HCV viremia levels just before, during and one year after anti-HCV seroconversion in people who inject drugs (PWID). METHODS: PWID enrolling into a needle exchange program in Malmo, Sweden, 1997-2005…