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     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatitis C in key populations in Latin America and the Caribbean: systematic review and meta-analysis.
 Alonso M, Gutzman A, Mazin R,  et al
Int J Public Health. 2015 Aug 23
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Trends and projections of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Latin America.
Kershenobich D, Razavi HA, Sánchez-Avila JF, et al
Liver Int. 2011 Jul;31 Suppl 2:18-29
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Argentina
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Spreading of hepatitis C virus subtypes 1a and 1b through the central region of Argentina.
 Culasso AC, Farías A, Di Lello FA, et al
Infect Genet Evol. 2014 May 9.
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Brazil
 
Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Grading and staging chronic hepatitis C and its relation to genotypes and epidemiological
factors in Brazilian blood donors.
 Silva GF, Nishimura NF, Coelho KI, Soares EC.
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     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Residual risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus infections by blood transfusion in northern Brazil.
 Vieira PCM, Lamarão LM, Amaral CEM, . et al
 Transfusion. 2017 Jun 7
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Extrahepatic manifestations of chronic hepatitis C infection: a consecutive study in Brazilian patients.
 Tengan FM, Levy-Neto M, Miziara ID, et al
Braz J Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 6.
Abstract

Risk-taking behavior and impulsivity among HCV-infected patients.
 Dantas-Duarte A, Morais-de-Jesus M, Nunes AP, et al
Psychiatry Res. 2016 Jun 22;243:75-80.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Hepatitis C virus infection in Argentina: Burden of chronic disease.
 Ridruejo E, Bessone F, Daruich JR,  et al
 World J Hepatol. 2016 May 28;8(15):649-58.|
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 Detection of hepatitis C virus in patients with terminal renal disease undergoing dialysis in southern Brazil: prevalence, risk factors, genotypes,
and viral load dynamics in hemodialysis patients.
 Vidales-Braz B, da Silva N, Lobato R,  et al
Virol J. 2015 Feb 3;12(1):8.
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Twelve Years of Universal Access to Hepatitis C Treatment: Brazil's Comprehensive Response.
 Naveira M, Barbosa J, Sereno L, et al
 J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2014 Aug 26
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Association between age at diagnosis and degree of liver injury in hepatitis C.
 de Oliveira AC, Bortotti AC,  et al
Braz J Infect Dis. 2014 Jun 4.
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Hepatitis C among patients with mental illness in Brazil: an analysis of associated factors.
 Carmo RA, Campos LN, Melo AP, Guimarães MD.
 Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2012 Dec 20.
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Distribution And Molecular Characterization Of Hepatitis C Virus  Genotypes In Patients With Chronic Infection From Pernambuco State, Brazil.
Alvarado-Mora MV, Moura IM, Botelho-Lima LS,  et al
Virus Res. 2012 Jul 2.
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Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection in former Brazilian soccer players.
 Azevedo TC, Filgueira NA, Lopes EP.
Epidemiol Infect. 2011 Mar 25:1-4.
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 Social networks shape the transmission dynamics of hepatitis C virus.
 Romano CM, de Carvalho-Mello IM,  et a
 PLoS One. 2010 Jun 23;5(6):e11170.
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Prospective Follow-Up of Patients with Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Brazil.
 Lewis-Ximenez LL, Lauer GM, Schulze Zur Wiesch J, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2010 Mar 17
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Comparative study of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection due to genotypes 1 and 3 referred
for treatment in southeast Brazil
Vigani AG, Pavan MH, Tozzo R, et al
BMC Infectious Diseases 2008, 8:164
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Liver histological alterations in patients with chronic hepatitis C and normal ALT levels in the
city of Salvador, Northeast-Brazil.
 de Santana NP, de Freitas LA, Lyra AC, et al
Braz J Infect Dis. 2005 Apr;9(2):134-41.
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Columbia
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Serological markers and risk factors for hepatitis B and C viruses in patients infected with
human immunodeficiency virus.
Hoyos-Orrego A, Massaro-Ceballos M, Ospina-Ospina M, et al
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2006 Dec;48(6):321-326.
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Mexico
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
A Genetic Variant in the Interleukin 28B Gene Is a Major Predictor for Sustained Virologic Response in Mexican Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Sixtos A, Avalos-Martinez R, Sandoval-Salas R,  et al
Arch Med Res. 2015 Jul 16.
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Spontaneous hepatitis C viral clearance and hepatitis C chronic infection are associated with distinct cytokine profiles in Mexican patients.
Fierro NA, González-Aldaco K, Torres-Valadez R,  et al
 Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2015 Apr;110(2):267-271
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Hepatitis C virus infection in patients and family members attending two primary care clinics in Puebla, Mexico.
López-Colombo A, Meléndez-Mena D, Sedeño-Monge V,  et al
Ann Hepatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;13(6):746-52.
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IL28B polymorphisms predict the response to chronic hepatitis C virus infection treatment in a Mexican population 
Martínez-Gómez LE, Chávez-Tapia N, Burguete-García AI,  et al
 Ann Hepatol. 2012 Nov;11(6):876-81.
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Non-injection drug use and hepatitis C among drug treatment clients in west central Mexico.
Campollo O, Roman S, Panduro A,
Drug Alcohol Depend. 2011 Dec 2.
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Molecular Epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in West Mexico
 Panduro A, Roman S, Khan A,  et al
Virus Res. 2010 Mar 25.
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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus in the Mexican population: A systematic review.
 Santos-López G, Sosa-Jurado F, Vallejo-Ruiz V,et al 
J Infect. 2008 Mar 14
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Geographical distribution of HCV genotypes in Mexico.
Sánchez-Avila JF, González E, Vázquez V, et al
 Ann Hepatol. 2007 Jul-Sep;6(3):156-60
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Puerto Rico
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Hepatitis C in Puerto Rico: a time for public health action.
 Pérez CM, Albizu C, Peña M, et akl 
P R Health Sci J. 2007 Dec;26(4):395-400.
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Uruguay
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Epidemic history of major genotypes of Hepatitis C virus in Uruguay.
 Castells M, Bello G, Ifrán S,
 Infect Genet Evol. 2015 Mar 20.
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Venezuela
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Prevalence of amino acid mutations in hepatitis C virus core and NS5B regions among Venezuelan viral isolates and comparison with worldwide isolates.
Jaspe RC, Sulbaran YF, Sulbaran MZ, et al
Virol J. 2012 Sep 21;9(1):214
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Hepatitis C virus in populations at risk for infection. Venezuela
 Monsalve-Castillo F, Gómez-Gamboa L, Albillos A, et al
Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2007 Jun;99(6):315-9.
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