CHARACTERISTICS OF TREATMENT NAIVE CHRONIC HEPATITIS B IN BANGLADESH: YOUNGER POPULATIONS ARE MORE AFFECTED; HBEAG-NEGATIVES ARE MORE ADVANCED

Characteristics of treatment naive chronic hepatitis B in Bangladesh: Younger populations are more affected; HBeAg-negatives are more advanced

Background/Aim: Bangladesh is a densely populated country with intermediate endemicity for chronic hepatitis B (CHB).The aim of the present study was to evaluate the biochemical, virological and histological character of CHB patients and to examine the relationship between these indices.Materials and Methods: One thousand and twenty-two patients of

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Maintaining quality of life and care for cancer survivors experiencing disaster disruptions: a review of the literature

Abstract Disasters caused by natural phenomena are increasing in frequency and devastation.The growing number of cancer survivors constitute a vulnerable population in their need for continuous and high-level care, a vulnerability that is exacerbated in the event of disasters.Although the evidence base on the needs of cancer survivors is growing, l

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Host Immune Response to Dengue Virus Infection: Friend or Foe?

DENV belongs to the Flaviviridae family and possesses a single-stranded RNA genome of positive polarity.DENV infection manifests in mild subclinical forms or severe forms that may be dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS).Despite a lot of effort worldwide, the exact mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of severe DENV infecti

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