2008
Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in seropositive patients in the state of Alagoas, Brazil
Gonzaga R, Rodart I, Reis M, Neto C, Silva D. Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in seropositive patients in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Brazilian Journal Of Microbiology 2008, 39: 644-647. PMID: 24031281, PMCID: PMC3768450, DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822008000400008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-HCV seropositive patientsHepatitis C virus genotypesC virus genotypesSeropositive patientsGenotype 1Genotype 2Nested-reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionVirus genotypesDetectable HCV RNATranscription-polymerase chain reactionRestriction fragment length polymorphismGenotype-specific primersHCV RNAGenotype 3Subtype 1bSubtype 1aPatientsSerum samplesChain reactionSignificant differencesFragment length polymorphismState of AlagoasLength polymorphismCoinfectionPrevalence
2006
Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV genotypes of hemodialysis patients in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil
Silva L, Silva M, Rodart I, Lopes G, Costa F, Melo M, Gusmão E, Reis M. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV genotypes of hemodialysis patients in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal Of Medical And Biological Research 2006, 39: 595-602. PMID: 16648896, DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2006000500005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virus infectionCandidate blood donorsC virus infectionHD patientsHCV infectionBlood donorsGenotype 1Virus infectionAnti-HCV seroprevalenceAnti-HCV prevalenceHCV genotype distributionAnti-HCV antibodiesHCV genotype 1Chronic liver diseaseTransfusion-transmitted infectionsCross-sectional studyDifferent dialysis centresHCV seroprevalenceChronic hemodialysisHemodialysis populationHCV RNAPositive patientsHemodialysis patientsHCV genotypesLiver disease
2005
HEV, TTV and GBV-C/HGV markers in patients with acute viral hepatitis
Lyra A, Pinho J, Silva L, Sousa L, Saraceni C, Braga E, Pereira J, Zarife M, Reis M, Lyra L, da Silva L, Carrilho F. HEV, TTV and GBV-C/HGV markers in patients with acute viral hepatitis. Brazilian Journal Of Medical And Biological Research 2005, 38: 767-775. PMID: 15917959, DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2005000500015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-HEV IgMHepatitis AGenotype 1C hepatitisAcute hepatitisAcute viral hepatitis AAnti-HEV IgG antibodiesAcute hepatitis A casesPrevalence of HEVAcute hepatitis AAcute viral hepatitisHepatitis A casesViral hepatitis ATTV genotype 1HEV IgGHGV infectionHGV markersAminotransferase levelsHepatitis EViral hepatitisIgG antibodiesBlood donorsHepatitisHGV isolatesPatients
2003
Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia
Codes L, de Freitas L, Jesus R, Vitvitski L, Silva L, Trepo C, Reis M, Paraná R. Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2003, 7: 409-417. PMID: 14636481, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702003000600009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusC virusMost patientsSubtype 3aAverage agePositive anti-HCV resultsAnti-HCV resultsNecro-inflammatory activityDevelopment of cirrhosisOutpatient medical recordsSignificant differencesIllicit drug useMETAVIR classificationThyroid dysfunctionYounger patientsHistopathological findingsInflammatory activityLymphoid folliclesEpidemiological characteristicsRNA-HCVGenotype 3Medical recordsSubtype 1bAlcohol consumersGenotype 1