9 February 2012
ISSN 1449-1907 
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9 February 2012 ISSN 1449-1907 |
International Journal of Biological Sciences 
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Int J Med Sci 2006; 3(2):57-62. doi:10.7150/ijms.3.57 Review Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology Unit, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Because the two hepatotropic viruses share same modes of transmission, coinfection with the two viruses is not uncommon, especially in areas with a high prevalence of HBV infection and among people at high risk for parenteral infection. Patients with dual HBV and HCV infection have more severe liver disease, and are at an increased risk for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Treatment of viral hepatitis due to dual HBV/HCV infection represents a challenge. Keywords: Hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, coinfection, epidemiology, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) How
to cite this article:
Liu Z, Hou J. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Dual Infection. Int J Med Sci 2006; 3(2):57-62. Available from http://www.medsci.org/v03p0057.htm |