| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 270 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
HCV virology -- Hepatitis C virus origin -- Classification, genetic diversity and global distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and subtypes -- Laboratory diagnosis -- Global HCV burden -- Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus: people who inject drugs and other key populations -- Natural history of helpatitis C infection -- Epidemiology: modeling of natural history -- Prevention: secondary prevention and screening -- Hepatitis C elimination and advocacy groups -- HCV elimination in Australia -- Egypt: towards successful elimination of HCV in low-income countries -- National hepatitis C elimination program of Georgia -- Micro-elimination: a key komponent of global hepatitis C elimination |
| Summary |
This volume focuses on epidemiology, genetic diversity and global distribution of Hepatitis C, as well as laboratory diagnosis. Furthermore, the book explores the natural history of the virus and discusses international elimination strategies. The two volume work on Hepatitis C introduces to the topic by reviewing virology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and elimination of HCV. The book provides a valuable source at full length for researchers and clinicians working on Hepatitis C |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 14, 2021) |
| Subject |
Hepatitis C.
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C.
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Epidemiologia.
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Medicina preventiva.
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Terapèutica.
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| Genre/Form |
Llibres electrònics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hatzakis, Angelos, editor
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| ISBN |
9783030646493 |
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3030646491 |
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