TY - JOUR AU - Black, Antony AU - Khounvisith, Vilaysone AU - Xaydalasouk, Kinnaly AU - Sayasinh, Kong AU - Sausy, Aurelie AU - Muller, Claude AU - Hübschen, Judith T1 - Unexpectedly High Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Southern Laos T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2022 VL - 28 IS - 1 SP - 256 SN - 1080-6059 AB - During 2017–2019, a total of 88/753 (11.7%) of patients 5–90 years of age in hospitals in Saravan Province, Laos, were seropositive for hepatitis C virus antibodies. Viral RNA was found in 44 samples. Sequencing showed high diversity within genotype 6. We recommend exposure-risk investigations and targeted testing and treatment. KW - Hepatitis C virus KW - antibodies KW - Laos KW - serologic tests KW - sequencing KW - Lao People’s Democratic Republic KW - viruses DO - 10.3201/eid2801.211307 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/1/21-1307_article ER - End of Reference