Open AccessGlobal prevalence of occult hepatitis C virus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Donatien Serge Mbaga,
Sébastien Kenmoe,
Jacky Njiki Bikoï,
Guy Roussel Takuissu,
Marie AmougouAtsama,
Etienne Atenguena Okobalemba,
Jean Thierry EbogoBelobo,
Arnol BowoNgandji,
Martin Gael Oyono,
Jeannette Nina MagoudjouPekam,
Ginette Irma KameNgasse,
Alex Durand Nka,
Alfloditte Flore Feudjio,
Cromwel Zemnou-Tepap,
Elie Adamou Velhima,
Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui,
Rachel Audrey Nayang-Mundo,
Sabine Aimée Touangnou-Chamda,
Yrene Kamtchueng Takeu,
Jean Bosco Taya-Fokou,
Chris André Mbongue Mikangue,
Raoul KenfackMomo,
Cyprien Kengne-Ndé,
Carole Stéphanie Sake,
Seraphine Nkie Esemu,
Richard Njouom,
Lucy Ndip,
Sara Honorine Riwom Essama
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of methodology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2222-0682
DOI - 10.5662/wjm.v12.i3.179
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , funnel plot , publication bias , hepatitis c , confidence interval , hepatitis c virus , population , immunology , virus , environmental health
Occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) is characterized by the presence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in the liver, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and/or ultracentrifuged serum in the absence of detectable HCV-RNA in serum. OCI has been described in several categories of populations including hemodialysis patients, patients with a sustained virological response, immunocompromised individuals, patients with abnormal hepatic function, and apparently healthy subjects.