2023
DOI: 10.55633/s3me/03.2023
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Opportunistic screening for hepatitis C virus infection in an emergency department in Almeria, Spain

Anny Camelo-Castillo,
Teresa Jordán Madrid,
Teresa Cabezas Fernández
et al.

Abstract: Objetivo. Se estima que la prevalencia de infección activa por el virus de la hepatitis C (VHC) en España es de un 0,2%, pero un gran número de personas desconocen su estado de infección. Por ello, se requiere aumentar las estrategias de diagnóstico precoz dirigidas a población vulnerable y con escaso vínculo con el sistema sanitario. El objetivo es evaluar el impacto de un programa de cribado oportunista del VHC en los pacientes atendidos en el servicio de urgencias (SU) de un hospital universitario. Método. … Show more

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“…The prevalence rates of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in leprosy patients are higher than in the general population [36]. In our study, the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C was 2.5% and 4.1%, respectively, while in Spain, the prevalence of hepatitis C was 0.2% and hepatitis B was 0.1% [37,38] and vaccination was implemented in 1994 for all newborns. Each prevalence was lower than in leprosy patients.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 45%
“…The prevalence rates of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in leprosy patients are higher than in the general population [36]. In our study, the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C was 2.5% and 4.1%, respectively, while in Spain, the prevalence of hepatitis C was 0.2% and hepatitis B was 0.1% [37,38] and vaccination was implemented in 1994 for all newborns. Each prevalence was lower than in leprosy patients.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 45%