ROLE OF HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITS C VIRUS COINFECTION IN TB DEVELOPMENT
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Hepatitis C Virus and Vaccine Development
The prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is approximately 3% around the world. This virus causes chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The effectiveness of interferon-α and ribavirin therapy is about 50% and is associated with significant toxicity and cost. Hence, generating new vaccines or drugs is an obligation. However, there is no vaccine available for clinical u...
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عنوان ژورنال: Folia Medica Indonesiana
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2355-8393
DOI: 10.20473/fmi.v52i1.5204