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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2007; 13(12): 1828-1832
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1828
Published online Mar 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1828
Table 2 Comparison of clinical data obtained from acute and chronic cases of HCV infection
Likely acute HCV n = 4 (%) | Chronic HCV n = 14 (%) | P | |
Present history | |||
Dark urine | 2 (50) | 2 (14.3) | 0.20 |
Diarrhea | 2 (50) | 3 (21.4) | 0.53 |
Yellowish sclera | 1 (25) | 0 (0) | 0.22 |
Abdominal pain | 0 (0) | 3 (21.4) | 1.0 |
Past history | |||
Jaundice | 0 (0) | 3 (21.4) | 1.0 |
School absence because of illness | 1 (25) | 2 (14.3) | 0.43 |
Poor general health | 1 (25) | 5 (35.7) | 1.0 |
- Citation: El-Raziky M, El-Hawary M, Esmat G, Abouzied A, El-Koofy N, Mohsen N, Mansour S, Shaheen A, Abdel Hamid M, El-Karaksy H. Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic hepatitis C virus infection in Egyptian children. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(12): 1828-1832
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i12/1828.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i12.1828