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Performance of HCV Antigen Testing for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Antivira...
Flores, Geane Lopes; Mota, Jurema Corrêa; Andrade, Larissa Tropiano da Silva; Lopes, Renata Serrano; Bastos, Francisco Inácio; Villar, Livia MeloBackground and Aims. Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is based on the detection of HCV RNA that it is effective but presents high cost and the need to hire trained personnel. This systematic review and meta-analysis is aimed at evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of HCV Ag testing to identify HCV cases and to monitor antiviral treatment including DAA treatment. Methods. The studies were identified throug...
Demographic, socioeconomic and epidemiological aspects of COVID-19 in the Cunha...
Sotero-Martins, Adriana; Coelho, Wagner Nazário; Flores, Geane Lopes; Gama, Eric Lopes; Carvajal, Elvira; Siqueira, Marilda Agudo Mendonça Teixeira deThe objective of this study was to analyze the COVID-19 incidence of and mortality in a population from a territorial area with a predominance of neighborhoods with slum areas (subnormal settlements), and its relationship with contextual variables. We analyzed 36 neighborhoods of the Canal do Cunha Sub-basin that presented 30,008 deaths by COVID-19 until February 5, 2021. Cumulative incidence, cumulative mortal...
Cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus in...
Barbosa, Jakeline Ribeiro; Bezerra, Cristianne Sousa; Carvalho-Costa, Filipe Anibal; Azevedo, Carolina Pimentel de; Flores, Geane LopesBackground: HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) and HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) infections are more prevalent in vulnerable populations than the general population. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in HIV-positive patients (GI), chronic renal failure (CRF) patients (GII) and coagulation disorder individuals (GIII). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 20...