HCV and drug addiction in the historical scenario of infection entry in Italy

HCV and drug addiction in the historical scenario of infection entry in Italy

Authors

  • Massimo Galli Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
  • Annalisa Ridolfo Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
  • Lorena van denBogaart Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
  • Cristina Negri Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
  • Andrea Giacomelli Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy

Keywords:

HCV, Drug addiction, HCV genotypes, Italy

Abstract

The objective of this revision is - through an analysis of the literature – to highlight the relevance and importance of drug addiction in the entry of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and acquired immunodeficiency (HIV) in Italy, with a review of the history of the HCV various strains that have spread over time through this population (especially in relation to genotypes 3, 4 and in part 1), using the most advanced methods related to the phylogeny and geography of the virus.

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Published

07-12-2018

How to Cite

1.
Galli M, Ridolfo A, van denBogaart L, Negri C, Giacomelli A. HCV and drug addiction in the historical scenario of infection entry in Italy. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 7 [cited 2024 Aug. 17];89(10-S):5-18. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/7965