Serological and Immunohistochemical Prevalence of Human Cytomegalovirus Co-infection among Hepatitis C Virus Patients Admitted to Kafer El Shiekh Liver and Heart Institute, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Human cytomegaloviruses (CMV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are badly affecting the liver and can lead to hepatitis. Co-infection of CMV and HCV could accelerate the disease pathogenesis and dramatically diminish its treatment. Aim: The current study is aimed to determine the prevalence of CMV diagnosed serologically and immunohistochemically among the HCV patients and to assess the biochemical and haematological alterations in such co-infection.