Hepatitis C virus among blood donors in Lubumbashi, DRC: Seroprevalence and molecular characterisation.

Objectives: To date, no study has been done yet on the distribution of Hepatitis C virus genotypes in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. The objective of this work was to determine the seroprevalence and study the distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes among blood donors in Lubumbashi, DRC.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study among blood donors.

Evaluation of the anemic condition of type 2 diabetes cases of the city of Lubumbashi.

Background: Many non- hormonal abnormalities can be observed in type 2 diabetes, including hematological disturbances and especially anemia.

Aim: Determine biological characteristics of anemia in type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This is a case-control study conducted from June to August 2014 in Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo) where assays of serum hemoglobin (Hb) , measuring the mean corpuscular volume (MCV ) and the calculation of the rate hematocrit ( Hct ) were done in 30 people with type 2 diabetes (group I ) and in 30 other considered healthy with a normal rate of glucose ( group II).