作者: J. A. R. van den Hoek , H. J. A. van Haastrecht , J. Goudsmit , F. de Wolf , R. A. Coutinho
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摘要: The prevalence, risk factors, and incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection were studied in a cohort drug users Amsterdam. In intravenous users, the seroprevalence was 74% (224/304) versus 10% (4/42) nonintravenous users. Risk factors independently associated with HCV antibody seropositivity history duration use frequency injections. Daily smoking heroin previous 6 months absence antibodies. Periods fever, tiredness, diarrhea preceding antibodies even after correction for human immunodeficiency infection. rate appeared high stable over years 1986 to 1989. Thus, infections are common among mainly due drugs.