Titre : | The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in Europe |
Titre traduit : | (Les changements dans l'épidémiologie de l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite C en Europe.) |
Auteurs : | ESTEBAN J. I. ; SAULEDA S. ; QUER J. |
Type de document : | Périodique |
Année de publication : | 2008 |
Format : | 148-162 |
Note générale : |
Journal of Hepatology, 2008, 48, (1), 148-162 |
Langues: | Français |
Discipline : | MAL (Maladies infectieuses / Infectious diseases) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus mots-clés HEPATITE ; INFECTION ; EPIDEMIOLOGIE ; FACTEUR DE RISQUE ; IMMIGRATION ; INJECTIONThésaurus géographique EUROPE |
Résumé : |
ENGLISH : The epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Europe is continuously evolving and epidemiological parameters (prevalence, incidence, disease transmission patterns and genotype distribution) have changed substantially during the last 15 years. Four main factors contribute to such changes: increased blood transfusion safety, improvement of healthcare conditions, continuous expansion of intravenous drug use and immigration to Europe from endemic areas. As a result, intravenous drug use has become the main risk factor for HCV transmission, prevalent infections have increased and genotype distribution has changed and diversified. Hence, prevalence data from studies conducted a decade ago may not be useful to estimate the current and future burden of HCV infection and additional epidemiological studies should be conducted, as well as new preventive strategies implemented to control the silent epidemic. This review summarizes recently published data on the epidemiology of HCV infection in Europe focusing on the factors currently shaping the epidemic. (Author' s abstract) |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 196 |
Affiliation : |
Liver Unit, Department of Medicine, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. Email : jiesteban@vhebron.net Espagne. Spain. |
Numéro Toxibase : | 1302481 |
Centre Emetteur : | 13 OFDT |
Cote : | A03603 |
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