Prevalence of hepatitis-C virus genotypes and potential transmission risks in Malakand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

N Nazir, MR Jan, A Ali, M Asif, M Idrees, M Nisar… - Virology journal, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and
frequently progresses towards liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). This …

Detection, quantification and genotype distribution of HCV patients in Lahore, Pakistan by real-time PCR

MU Khan, H Sadia, A Irshad, AA Baig, S Ashiq… - African Health …, 2020 - ajol.info
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is considered as “Viral Time Bomb” suggested by the
World Health Organization and if it is not treated timely, it will lead towards cirrhosis and …

Understanding occult hepatitis C infection

T An, M Dean, R Flower, T Tatzenko, HT Chan… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) is a type of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection,
defined as the presence of HCV RNA in hepatocytes or peripheral blood mononuclear cells …

Prevalence of HCV and its correlation with HCV genotypes

PK Gadhia, M Patel, K Daryani… - European Journal of …, 2021 - ej-med.org
Materials and Methods: In the present study, HCV viral RNA was isolated and quantified by
RT-PCR technique followed by determining its genotype by Sanger sequencing method …

Comparison of anti-HCV activity of multiple Punica granatum extracts and fractions in virus-infected human hepatocytes

S Rehman, UA Ashfaq, B Ijaz, Z Jabeen… - Current …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Plants extracts and their bioactive constituents can provide an alternative
approach for new treatment. Pakistani flora reveals a huge, largely untapped source of …

The absence of HCV RNA and NS5A protein in peripheral blood mononuclear cells is a prognostic tool for sustained virological response

A Mehmood, MJ Asad, M Ovais, N Zaman, H Aziz… - Viral …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a major health concern worldwide. The
presence of both HCV viral RNA and NS5A proteins in peripheral blood mononuclear cells …

THE HEPATITIS C UNTYPE-ABLE GENOTYPES, AN EMERGENCE OF QUASI-SPECIES IN HCV INFECTED PATIENTS:: The Hepatitis C untype-able genotypes

Q Fahim, IA Mirza, A Khalid, A Imtiaz… - Pakistan Armed Forces …, 2021 - pafmj.org
THE HEPATITIS C UNTYPE-ABLE GENOTYPES, AN EMERGENCE OF QUASI-SPECIES IN
HCV INFECTED PATIENTS Page 1 Type-able and Untype-able Genotypes in Hepatitis C …