scholarly journals Distribution of Hepatitis C virus genotypes among chronic Hepatitis C patients in Kuantan Pahang

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nurul Fazlin Abdul Rahman ◽  
Hairul Aini Hamzah ◽  
Mohamed Hadzri Hasmoni ◽  
Mohammed Imad Mustafa
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Genotype 3 ◽  
Clinical Role ◽  
Mixed Genotype ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Mixed Genotype Infection ◽  
Genotype Infection

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been classified into seven genotypes with more than 80 subtypes isolated worldwide. HCV genotypes are an important parameter in determining the right antiviral dosage, duration and monitoring the response of that treatment. The main aim of this study was to determine the distribution of HCV genotypes, their association with demographic variables and to investigate the presence of uncommon mixed-genotype infection case. Methods: This cross sectional study was performed in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang from January to July 2014. The sera samples from 40 HCV seropositive patients were analyzed using reversetranscription PCR (RT-PCR) and direct DNA sequencing assays. Results: More than half of study patients were from male patients (32/40; 80%), below the age of 45 (27/40; 67.5%) and Malays (34/40; 77.5%). Thirty one out 40 (77.5%) samples were successfully sequenced for genotyping with genotype 3 (24/31; 77.4%) predominate the study, followed by genotype 1 (6/31; 19.3%). There is no significant association established between the demographic factors and HCV genotypes. Majority of the HCV RNA positive samples were identified as mono genotype HCV infection. There was one isolate with mixed-genotype infection. Conclusions: The findings of the study showed that genotype 3 and 1 are still the commonest genotypes found among the study population. No association can be established from HCV genotypes and basic demographic factors. The finding of mixed HCV genotype infection from this study requires further investigation to evaluate the clinical role of this type of infection in treatment outcome.

scholarly journals Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes and subtypes in a group of patients with chronic hepatitis C from Canton Sarajevo, 2012-2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irma Salimović- Bešić ◽  
Adna Kahriman ◽  
Suzana Arapčić ◽  
Amela Dedeić- Ljubović
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Genotype 3 ◽  
Hcv Genotype ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Subtype 1B

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and subtypes exhibit significant geographic variations.Aim: To analyse the distribution of genotypes/subtypes of HCV in a group of patients with chronic hepatitis C from Canton Sarajevo during 2012-2018.Material and methods:The study enrolled 247 human plasma samples of HCV-RNA positive patients with available results of HCV genotyping test.Results: During 2012-2018, the domination of subtypes 1a (34.01%), 1b (28.34%) and genotype 3 (23.89%) was registered. In 2012 and 2013, HCV subtype 1a was the most common (27/63; 42.86% and 17/40; 42.50%, respectively). In 2014, the leading HCV genotype/subtype were 3 and 1b (17/57; 29.82%). In 2015, the dominance of HCV genotype 3 (14/39; 35.90%) continued, while in 2016, the same number of HCV subtypes 1a and 1b (11/30; 36.67%) was recorded. Although in a small number of tested, during 2017, HCV subtype 1b was the most prevalent (7/14; 50.00%), and in 2018, it was replaced by a HCV subtype 1a (3/4; 75.00%). Distribution of HCV genotypes/subtypes by age group of patients varied significantly (p=0.000). The largest number of patients (71/247; 28.74%) belonged to the age category 30-39 years and HCV genotypes/subtypes 1, 3, 4, 1a and 1b were identified. Except in 2017, male gender significantly dominated (p=0.000). In males, HCV subtype 1a (68/170; 40.00%) was the most common, while in women it was HCV subtype 1b (44/77; 57.14%).Conclusion: This six-year retrospective study showed the time variations of the circulating HCV genotypes/subtypes among patients with chronic hepatitis C in Canton Sarajevo. Genotyping of the HCV has an important implications for diagnosis and treatment of the patients.

scholarly journals Peginterferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus mixed genotype infection

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Chung Lin ◽  
Chia-Hsien Wu ◽  
Huan-Lin Chen ◽  
I-Tsung Lin ◽  
Shen-Yung Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C ◽  
Mixed Genotype ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Mixed Genotype Infection ◽  
Genotype Infection

Prospective study of hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients by monthly analysis of HCV RNA and antibodies

2003 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 503-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina Moreira ◽  
João Renato Rebello Pinho ◽  
Jorge Fares ◽  
Isabel Takano Oba ◽  
Maria Regina Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Infection ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Time Required

The aims of this study were to (i) evaluate the prevalence and the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in hemodialysis patients in two different centers in São Paulo (Brazil), (ii) determine the time required to detect HCV infection among these patients by serology or PCR, (iii) establish the importance of alanine aminotransferase determination as a marker of HCV infection, and (iv) identify the HCV genotypes in this population. Serum samples were collected monthly for 1 year from 281 patients admitted to hospital for hemodialysis. Out of 281 patients, 41 patients (14.6%) were HCV positive; six patients seroconverted during this study (incidence = 3.1/1000 person-month). In 1.8% (5/281) of cases, RNA was detected before the appearance of antibodies (up to 5 months), and in 1.1% (3/281) of cases, RNA was the unique marker of HCV infection. The genotypes found were 1a, 1b, 3a, and 4a. The presence of genotype 4a is noteworthy, since it is a rare genotype in Brazil. These data pointed out the high prevalence and incidence of HCV infection at hemodialysis centers in Brazil and showed that routine PCR is fundamental for improving the detection of HCV carriers among patients undergoing hemodialysis.Key words: HCV genotypes, hemodialysis, hepatitis C, PCR, prevalence, incidence.

scholarly journals Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus Deletion Mutants Circulating in Chronically Infected Patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 81 (22) ◽  
pp. 12496-12503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwanna Noppornpanth ◽  
Saskia L. Smits ◽  
Truong Xuan Lien ◽  
Yong Poovorawan ◽  
Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Deletion Mutants ◽  
Genotype 3 ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Bona Fide ◽  
Chronic Hcv ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a linear positive-stranded RNA genome of ∼9,600 nucleotides in length and displays a high level of sequence diversity caused by high mutation rates and recombination. However, when we performed long distance reverse transcription-PCRs on HCV RNA isolated from serum of chronic HCV patients, not only full-length HCV genomes but also HCV RNAs which varied in size from 7,600 to 8,346 nucleotides and contained large in-frame deletions between E1 and NS2 were amplified. Carefully designed control experiments indicated that these deletion mutants are a bona fide natural RNA species, most likely packaged in virions. Moreover, deletion mutants were detected in sera of patients infected with different HCV genotypes. We observed that 7/37 (18.9%) of genotype 1, 5/43 (11.6%) of genotype 3, and 4/13 (30.7%) of genotype 6 samples contained HCV deletion mutant genomes. These observations further exemplify HCV's huge genetic diversity and warrant studies to explore their biological relevance.

Cryoglobulinaemia associated with hepatitis C virus: influence of HCV genotypes, HCV-RNA viraemia and HIV coinfection

2007 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 070502203756003-??? ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ramos-Casals ◽  
X. Forns ◽  
P. Brito-Zerón ◽  
A. Vargas ◽  
M. Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Hiv Coinfection

scholarly journals Chronic hepatitis C virus infection: Is there a correlation between HCV genotypes and the level of viremia?

2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Delic ◽  
Zorica Nesic ◽  
Jasmina Simonovic ◽  
Neda Svirtlih ◽  
Ljubisa Dokic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Genotype 4 ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Genotype 2 ◽  
Chronic Hcv Infection ◽  
Chronic Hcv

Introduction. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA status and HCV genotypes have become extremely important for exact diagnosis, prognosis, duration of treatment and monitoring of antiviral therapy of chronic HCV infection. Material and methods. For the purpose of precise and objective assessment of virologic analyses, such as the determination of the number of virus copies and virus genotypes, 110 patients with chronic HCV infection were tested. Genotyping of HCV isolates and HCV RNA quantification were performed by using the PCR method. Genotype lb infection was verified in 49.1% of patients, genotype 3a infection was found in 28.2%, genotype 4 in 9.1%, genotype 2 in 4.5%, while mixed genotype infections were diagnosed in 9.1% of cases. Results. Patients infected by genotype lb had significantly higher serum HCV RNA level in relation to patients infected by other genotypes (p<0.05). Over 70% of patients infected by genotype lb had more than 2xl06 virus copies in 1 ml of blood, while in genotypes 2, 3a and 4, the percentage was 40%, 38.5% and 30%, respectively. Male patients had approximately 7.7x10.6 virus copies in 1 ml of blood, which was significantly higher in comparison with female patients (2.3xl06 copies/ml; p<0.05). Conclusion. Our results are in concordance with the results of other authors reporting that genotype lb is predominant in Europe, as well as significantly higher incidence of viremia in patients with genotype lb infection in relation to other HCV genotypes. Based on these results, we can conclude that our patients, most commonly, present with severe clinical course of chronic HCV infection and require longer treatment (48 weeks), which causes economic problems. .

scholarly journals Clinical, Biochemical and Virological Profile of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection - A Study from University Hospital in Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Dipesh Gurubacharya ◽  
Mohan Khadka ◽  
Khadga B Shreshta ◽  
Prem Khadga ◽  
Sashi Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Viral Load ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Injection Drug Use ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Genotype 3 ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Chronic Hcv Infection ◽  
Chronic Hcv

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health challenge. It is a major cause for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Both the genotype and viral load of HCV determine the choice of therapy as well as outcome of therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical, biochemical and virological profile and association of HCV genotypes with viral load and liver biochemical profile.Material and Methods: This was descriptive observational study of chronic HCV infected patients who attended at the outpatient clinic of Department of Gastroenterology of TUTH, IOM from April 2013 to November 2014. During this study period 38 patients with chronic HCV infection were analyzed. Clinical profile, possible risk factors for transmission of HCV infection and liver biochemical profile were recorded. Virological profile included HCV viral load and HCV genotypes.Results: Out of 38 patients 34(89.5%) were male and 4(10.5%) were female. Injection drug use (IDU) was the most common mode for acquisition of HCV infection (55.3%). Genotype 3 was found in 21(55.26%) patients and genotype 1 was found in 17(44.74%) patients. There was no significant association between HCV genotypes and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level. And also there was no significant association between HCV viral load and different HCV genotypes.Conclusions: In our study HCV genotype 3 was the most prevalent genotype in patients with chronic HCV infection. Injection drug use was identified as most common identifiable risk factor for transmission of HCV infection. There was no significant association between different HCV genotypes and serum ALT, AST level and HCV viral load. Journal of Nobel College of Medicine Vol.4(1) 2015: 32-35

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus among HIV-infected patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Zayedi ◽  
Manoochehr Makvandi ◽  
Ali Teimoori ◽  
Ali Reza Samarbaf-Zadeh ◽  
Shokouh Ghafari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Drug User ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Hcv Rna ◽  
Hiv Patients ◽  
Hcv Genotypes ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
Injecting Drug User ◽  
Sera Samples

Background and Objectives: Hepatitis C virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) share the same rate of transmis- sion. HIV/HCV co-infected individuals may result in faster progression of liver fibrosis and highly increase the risk of cir- rhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma development. Thus this study was conducted to determine co-infection of HCV genotypes in positive HIV patients in Ahvaz city, Iran. Materials and Methods: The sera samples were collected from confirmed 78 infected HIV, 67 (85.89%) males and 11 (14.1%) females. All sera samples were tested for HCV Ab using ELISA test. The HCV Ab positive samples were tested for detection of 5' untranslated (UTR) and core regions of HCV genome using nested RT-PCR. The PCR products of 5UTR and core regions were sequenced to determine HCV genotypes. Results: Among the 78 infected HIV, 25 (32.05%) cases including 20 (25.64%) males and 5 (6.41%) females were positive for HCV Ab (p=0.316). 53 (67.94%) of HIV patients were negative for HCV Ab. Among 25 positive HCV Ab, 19 (24.35%) cases including 15 (19.23%) males and 4 (5.12%) females were positive for HCV RNA (p=0.447). The PCR products of 5 positive samples were randomly sequenced. The results of sequences and alignments showed that the detected HCV geno- types were three 3a and two 1a. The occurrence of genotype HCV 1a was found in one male injecting drug user Injecting Drug User (IDU) and one female. The HCV 3a genotype was detected in the three males IDU. Conclusion: The results of this survey indicated that 32.05% of HIV patients were positive for HCV Ab, among them 24.35% were positive HCV RNA. HCV genotype 3a was dominant and detected in the three males IDU.  Regarding the consequences of HIV/HCV co-infection, it is suggested that HCV RNA detection should be regularly checked in individuals infected with HIV.

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