Hepatitis C virus infection: early diagnosis and identification of response to antiviral therapy

Authors: Bonino, Ferruccio; Colombatto, Piero; Civitano, Luigi; Coco, Barbara; Oliveri, Filippo; Brunetto, Maurizia R

Source: Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, Volume 1, Number 3, September 2001 , pp. 310-314(5)

Publisher: Expert Reviews

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Abstract:

Early diagnosis of hepatitis C infection and early identification of virologic response to antiviral therapy represent major hallmarks of the quality of a case. They contribute to reducing the risk of hepatitis C infection from blood product and improve disease management in patients treated with antivirals. Some of the current issues and perspectives involved in detection and quantification of viral load during the incubation phase of infection and monitoring the early phase of antiviral therapy are discussed.

Keywords: antiviral therapy; hepatitis C; nucleic amplification technology; virologic response

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/14737159.1.3.310

Publication date: 2001-09-01

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Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics provides expert reviews on molecular diagnostic technologies and applied pharmacogenomics in clinical medicine. Coverage includes molecular diagnostics, biomarkers, diagnostic technologies, microarrays and biochips, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, pharmacogenetics and personalized medicine.
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