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2222-0682 (online) |
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Virology |
| Manuscript Type |
Meta-Analysis |
| Article Title |
Global prevalence of occult hepatitis C virus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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| Manuscript Source |
Invited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Donatien Serge Mbaga, Sebastien Kenmoe, Jacky Njiki Bikoï, Guy Roussel Takuissu, Marie Amougou-Atsama, Etienne Atenguena Okobalemba, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Martin Gael Oyono, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Alex Durand Nka, Alfloditte Flore Feudjio, Cromwel Zemnou-Tepap, Elie Adamou Velhima, Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui, Rachel Audrey Nayang-Mundo, Sabine Aimee Touangnou-Chamda, Yrene Kamtchueng Takeu, Jean Bosco Taya-Fokou, Chris Andre Mbongue Mikangue, Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Carole Stephanie Sake, Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Richard Njouom, Lucy Ndip and Sara Honorine Riwom Essama |
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| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| the European Union (EDCTP2 programme) |
TMA2019PF-2705 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Sebastien Kenmoe, PhD, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Molyko to Buea town Rd, Buea 00237, Cameroon. sebastien.kenmoe@ubuea.cm |
| Key Words |
Occult hepatitis C virus infection; Prevalence; Worldwide; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells; Hepatitis C virus |
| Core Tip |
This study showed that the burden of seropositive and seronegative occult hepatitis C infections (OCIs) is high and variable in different regions and population categories. Patients with hematological disorders, kidney diseases, and abnormal liver function showed the highest OCI prevalence. |
| Publish Date |
2022-05-19 00:49 |
| Citation |
Mbaga DS, Kenmoe S, Njiki Bikoï J, Takuissu GR, Amougou-Atsama M, Atenguena Okobalemba E, Ebogo-Belobo JT, Bowo-Ngandji A, Oyono MG, Magoudjou-Pekam JN, Kame-Ngasse GI, Nka AD, Feudjio AF, Zemnou-Tepap C, Adamou Velhima E, Ndzie Ondigui JL, Nayang-Mundo RA, Touangnou-Chamda SA, Kamtchueng Takeu Y, Taya-Fokou JB, Mbongue Mikangue CA, Kenfack-Momo R, Kengne-Ndé C, Sake CS, Esemu SN, Njouom R, Ndip L, Riwom Essama SH. Global prevalence of occult hepatitis C virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Methodol 2022; 12(3): 179-190 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v12/i3/179.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.179 |
