Effectiveness, tolerability and safety of Direct Acting Antivirals in Mexican individuals with Hepatitis C virus genotype-1 and previous pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy.

Background: Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) represent a large improvement in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C, resulting in <90% sustained virological response (SVR). There are no reports on the real-world DAA response for Mexico and few reports exist for Latin America. The aim of the study was to report SVR, and immediate benefits with the DAA treatments sofosbuvir, ledispavir, with/without ribavirin (SOF/LDV ± RBV) and ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir, dasabuvir with/without RBV (OBV/PTV/r/DSV ± RBV) in patients with viral genotype 1a or 1b, and who did not respond to previous peginterferon/ribavirin (PegIFNα2a+RBV) therapy.

Serum Th17 and TNF-α distinguish between patients with occult hepatitis B infection, chronic hepatitis B infection and healthy individuals.

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is classified into five phases based on virus-host interactions: immune tolerance, immune clearance, inactive carrier state, reactive phase and occult hepatitis B infection (OBI). OBI is an uncommon asymptomatic phase of CHB that can be reactivated when the immune system is compromised, occasionally giving rise to severe liver disease. Host immune factors play essential roles in all phases of the CHB infection.

Sarcoma de células dendríticas foliculares. Informe de un caso.

Antecedentes: El sarcoma de células dendríticas foliculares es una enfermedad rara, caracterizada principalmente en sitios nodales como la cabeza, el cuello y la orofaringe, aunque puede ser extranodal, como en el bazo y el hígado. En la mayoría de los casos cursa asintomática, pero puede presentar síntomas generales, dolor abdominal o fiebre. La inmunohistoquímica es indispensable para llegar a un diagnóstico definitivo.

Effectiveness of PCR primers for the detection of occult hepatitis B virus infection in Mexican patients.

Background: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HVB) DNA in the liver of HBsAg negative individuals with or without detectable viral DNA in serum. OBI is a diagnostic challenge as it is characterized by a very low viral load, intermittently detectable through time. Individuals with OBI can develop chronic hepatic disease, including liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Prevalence of Serologic Hepatitis B Markers in Blood Donors From Puebla, Mexico: The Association of Relatively High Levels of Anti-Core Antibodies With the Detection of Surface Antigen and Genomic DNA.

Background: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes chronic hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Surface antigen (HBsAg) detection is a definitive test that can confirm HBV infection, while the presence of antibodies against the core protein (anti-HBc) suggests either a previous or ongoing infection or occult hepatitis B infection (OBI).

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of anti-HBc and HBsAg in blood donors.

Hepatitis C virus infection in patients and family members attending two primary care clinics in Puebla, Mexico.

Background: Approximately 180 million persons (~2.8%) globally are estimated to be infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV prevalence in Mexico has been estimated to be between 1.

Detection of hepatitis C virus RNA in saliva of patients with active infection not associated with periodontal or liver disease severity.

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is mainly transmitted by parenteral route, being blood transfusion and intravenous drug use the most frequent risk factors. However, it has been suggested that there are other routes of transmission. There are several studies where HCV RNA has been detected in saliva of patients infected with HCV, and epidemiological studies have proposed the dental treatments as possible risk factors for HCV transmission.

Quantitative analysis of interferon alpha receptor subunit 1 and suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 gene transcription in blood cells of patients with chronic hepatitis C.

Background: Interferon (IFN)-α receptor 1 (ifnar1) and suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (socs1) transcription levels were quantified in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 59 patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and 17 non-infected individuals. Samples were obtained from patients infected with HCV that were either untreated or treated with IFN-α2 plus ribavirin for 1 year and divided into responders and non-responders based on viral load reduction 6 months after treatment. Ifnar1 and socs1 transcription was quantified by real-time RT-PCR, and the fold difference (2(⁻ΔΔCT)) with respect to hprt housekeeping gene was calculated.

Hepatitis C virus infection in blood donors from the state of Puebla, Mexico.

Background: Worldwide, 130 million persons are estimated to be infected with HCV. Puebla is the Mexican state with the highest mortality due to hepatic cirrhosis. Therefore, it is imperative to obtain epidemiological data on HCV infection in asymptomatic people of this region.

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus in the Mexican population: a systematic review.

Background: Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is considered a relevant public health problem in Mexico, the prevalence is still under discussion. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to explore the prevalence of HCV infection in the Mexican population.

Methods: A systematic review of studies reporting prevalence in Mexican population was performed using several free-access databases.