1,2,3Maktep, Y, D., 1,2Egah, D. Z., and 1Nimzing, L.
¹Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, PMB 2084 Jos, Nigeria
²Department of Medical Microbiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria
³Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Bingham University, Jos Campus, Nigeria
*Correspondence to: yadangmaktep@gmail.com
Abstract
Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and remains a significant contributor to liver-related morbidity and mortality. Hepatic fibrosis is the key determinant of long-term clinical outcomes. Although viral replication is central to HCV pathogenesis, the association between serum HCV load and the severity of hepatic fibrosis remain controversial. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between serum HCV load and hepatic fibrosis severity, using Transient Elastography (FibroScan), among patients with chronic HCV infection. Continue reading “Relationship between serum viral load and stages of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infections in Plateau State, Nigeria”