| concomitant high prevalence of hepatitis c virus antibodies and hepatitis b virus markers in a small village of the amazon region, mato grosso state, brazil. | | 1996 | 9163988 |
| risk of hepatitis c among brazilian ex-soccer players. | in order to evaluate the significance of injecting vitamins complexes and stimulants minutes before soccer games and its role in spread of hepatitis c virus (hcv) we interviewed and tested 40 ex-soccer players, who played professionally in mato grosso, brazil, between 1970 and 1989. five players were found anti-hcv positive with enzyme-immunoassay. when re-tested by immunoblot (riba), three of these five were confirmed to be positive reacting. the anti-hcv positivity (7.5%) was higher than usual ... | 2003 | 15049084 |
| geographic distribution of hepatitis c virus genotypes in brazil. | brazil is a country of continental dimension with a population of different ethnic backgrounds. thus, a wide variation in the frequencies of hepatitis c virus (hcv) genotypes is expected to occur. to address this point, 1,688 sequential samples from chronic hcv patients were analyzed. hcv-rna was amplified by the rt-pcr from blood samples collected from 1995 to 2000 at different laboratories located in different cities from all brazilian states. samples were collected in tubes containing a gel s ... | 2005 | 15665987 |
| prospective study on the prevention of vertical transmission of hiv in campo grande, mato grosso do sul, brazil, from 1996 to 2001. | this prospective study, involving 76 pregnant women infected with hiv, paired with their 79 exposed infants, was carried out between may 1996 and october 2001, at the reference department for pregnant women infected with hiv in campo grande, mato grosso do sul. the mean age of the pregnant women was 24 years; 88% (67/76) apparently were infected due to sexual practices; 88% (67/76) were housewives; 823% (63/76) graduated from junior high school; 14.5% (11/76) reported co-infection with hepatitis ... | 2005 | 15947843 |
| hepatitis b virus infection in hiv-positive population in brazil: results of a survey in the state of mato grosso and a comparative analysis with other regions of brazil. | end-stage liver disease is currently a major concern among hiv-positive individuals due to co-infection with hepatotropic virus. hepatitis c has been pointed out as a remarkable factor for that. more recently, hepatitis b virus (hbv) infection has also been found to play a role on liver disease in this population. hiv-hbv co-infection prevalence remains largely unknown in vast areas of brazil. the objective of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of hbv and hdv infection in hiv-infec ... | 2006 | 16504137 |
| distribution of hepatitis c virus genotypes among blood donors from mid-west region of brazil. | in order to investigate the hepatitis c virus (hcv) genotypes in mid-west region of brazil, 250 anti-hcv positive blood donors were studied. among them, the anti-hcv serological status was confirmed in 205 (82%). hcv rna was detected in 165 samples, which were genotyped. hcv types 1, 2 and 3 were found in 67.9%, 3% and 29.1% of the donors, respectively. in goiás state, subtype 1a (50%) was the most prevalent, followed by subtypes 3a (30.9%) and 1b (16.7%). in mato grosso state, subtype 1a was al ... | 2006 | 16547582 |
| [epidemiologic profile of puerperals and prevalence of antibodies for hiv and hepatitis c virus infection in cuiabá, mato grosso]. | a seroepidemiologic survey was performed aimed at estimating the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, the prevalence of hepatitis c virus antibodies (anti-hcv), the risk factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus transmission and the epidemiological profile of the women in puerperal period in three public hospitals of cuiabá city between december 2001 and march 2002. the sample was composed of 1,607 women who were interviewed in order to obtain information about socio-demographi ... | 2006 | 16699643 |
| infection by the hepatitis c virus in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in mato grosso state, central brazil: a cohort study. | hepatitis c virus (hcv) is a significant problem for patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy. this situation has never been studied in mato grosso state, central brazil. this study was conducted aiming to estimate the prevalence of the anti-hcv and the incidence of seroconversion in the main metropolitan region of the state. | 2007 | 17352803 |
| [frequency of hiv-1, rubella, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, cytomegalovirus, simple herpes virus, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, chagas disease and htlv i/ii infection in pregnant women of state of mato grosso do sul]. | it was aimed to estimate the frequency of syphilis, rubella, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, toxoplasmosis, chagas disease, htlv i/ii, simple herpes virus, hiv-1 and cytomegalovirus in pregnant women and to evaluate the relationship between age and the frequency of the infections studied. a transversal study of 32,512 pregnant women submitted to pre-natal screening in the period of november 2002 to october 2003. the frequency of the tried infections among the pregnant women were 0.2% of hiv-1, 0.03% o ... | 2007 | 17568885 |
| epidemiological aspects of hepatitis c virus infection among hiv-infected individuals in mato grosso state, central brazil. | the present study has been carried out to estimate the prevalence of hcv among hiv-positive individuals in the state of mato grosso, central brazil, as well as to identify the associated epidemiological factors. one thousand and eight individuals over 18 years of age bearing hiv/aids and being attended in the reference public health network of the state of mato grosso participated in this research. hiv-positive subjects were interviewed and blood samples were taken to be tested for anti-hcv anti ... | 2007 | 17888391 |
| prevalence, genotypes and risk factors associated with hepatitis c virus infection in hemodialysis patients in campo grande, ms, brazil. | a survey was conducted among the hemodialysis units of the city of campo grande, located in the state of mato grosso do sul in the mid-west region of brazil, with the aim of investigating the prevalence, risk factors, and genotypes of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection. a total of 163 patients were interviewed in five dialysis units. serum samples were screened for anti-hcv. positive samples were tested for hcv rna and genotyped. the prevalence of anti-hcv was 11% (95% ci: 6.8-17.1). a history of ... | 2008 | 18660998 |
| prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection in quilombo remnant communities in central brazil. | in order to determine the prevalence of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection in quilombo remnant communities in central brazil, 1,007 subjects were interviewed in all 12 communities existing in mato grosso do sul state, central brazil. blood samples were collected and sera were tested for anti-hcv by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. positive samples were retested for confirmation using a line immunoassay and were also subjected to hcv rna detection. the prevalence of hcv infection was 0.2%. this ... | 2008 | 19082380 |
| an autochthonous case of hepatitis c virus genotype 5a in brazil: phylogenetic analysis. | genotype 5 of hepatitis c virus (hcv) has been rarely identified in south america. a female of african descent who never left brazil was found to be infected by this genotype in mato grosso state, central brazil. the patient denied drug injections and revealed that she had received blood transfusions several years before. one of her blood donors was identified and tested negative for anti-hcv and hcv rna, as were her husband and offspring. phylogenetic analysis of the e1 and ns5b regions confirm ... | 2009 | 19280321 |
| prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection and associated factors among male illicit drug users in cuiabá, mato grosso, brazil. | intravenous drug injection has been reported as the main risk factor for hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection. the aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence and the epidemiological profile of hcv infection among abusers of illegal injected and non-injected drugs in cuiabá, state of mato grosso, central brazil. a cross-sectional study including 314 male drug users from eight detoxification centres was performed. out of 314 subjects studied, 48 (15.2%) were intravenous drug users. parti ... | 2009 | 19876562 |
| [hepatitis c virus infection among pregnant women in central-western brazil, 2005-2007.] | the study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of infection with and the genotype of hepatitis c virus (hcv), and to determine the extent of underreporting of hcv cases. a total of 115,386 pregnant women seen by the program for protection of pregnancy [programa estadual de prote+º+úo +á gestante] of the state of mato grosso do sul, central-western brazil, were tested for anti-hcv antibodies between 2005 and 2007. prevalence of hcv infection was 1.07 cases per thousand. positive samples were te ... | 2011 | 21829975 |
| prevalence of hepatitis b and c virus infection among leprosy patients in a leprosy-endemic region of central brazil. | leprosy and hepatitis b virus (hbv) are highly endemic in some regions of the state of mato grosso, in central brazil. the association of leprosy with hbv and hepatitis c virus (hcv) was assessed using a seroprevalence study and 191 leprosy outpatients were included. demographic data and the clinical classification of leprosy were recorded. evidence of previous hbv infection was present in 53 patients (27.7%, 95% confidence interval: 21.9-34.5) and two (1%) were hbsag positive. five (2.6%) had a ... | 2011 | 21894388 |
| prevalence of hepatitis c virus in brazil's inmate population: a systematic review. | objective to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis c virus infection in brazil's inmate population. methods systematic review on hepatitis c virus infection in the inmate population. brazilian studies published from january 1, 1989 to february 20, 2014 were evaluated. the methodological quality of the studies was assessed using a scale of 0 to 8 points. results eleven eligible studies were analyzed and provided data on hepatitis c virus infection among 4,375 inmates from seven states of brazil, w ... | 2015 | 26247383 |
| assessment of the treatment of chronic hepatitis c in the state of mato grosso, central brazil. | in brazil, the treatment of hepatitis c virus (hcv) infection is funded by the national public health system (sus). to evaluate treatment results in the state of mato grosso, central brazil, we have consulted the files of the office of the state department of health responsible for supplying such medications. we obtained information on 232 treatments of 201 patients who underwent treatment in or prior to 2008. the study was conducted by reviewing medical records, making telephone calls and inter ... | 2012 | 22415261 |