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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) in a population of intravenous drug users in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was 74.6%. The anti-HCV prevalence in drug dependent patients who did not use the intravenous route was 10.5%. The anti-HCV prevalence in healthy Saudi males and in healthy non-Saudi's was 1.7% and 3.2% respectively. There is a need for public education to control the spread of the virus 
ISSN : 0012-835X 
Journal Name : East African Medical Journal 
Volume : 74 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1417 AH
1997 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, August 31, 2009 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
سمير زموZimmo, Sameer ResearcherDoctorate 

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