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Introduction. L’hépatite virale chronique sévit à l’état endémique en Côte d’Ivoire. Deux formes sont objectivées, l’une bénigne et la seconde agressive et doit faire discuter un traitement. La prise en charge a fait l’objet de nombreuses recommandations en occident et peu en Côte d’Ivoire. Le but de l’étude était d’évaluer l’efficacité des traitements. Méthodologie. Étude prospective, multicentre réalisée du 1er janvier 2013 au 31 décembre 2020. Étaient concernés par cette étude, les patients ages de plus de 15 ans infectés par les virus de l’hépatite B ou C ou coinfectés ou surinfectés par les virus de l’hépatite B-D ou B-C. Le test statistique de Khi carré de Pearson a été utilisé pour la comparaison des proportions et le seuil de significativité était fixé à 5%. Résultats. La charge virale moyenne était de 980 000 UI/ml. Dans 78,6% (n=77) des cas des patients avaient une activité virale hépatique minime ou modérée et 96,94% des cas (n=95) avaient des lésions de fibrose minimes ou modérées. La réponse virologique précoce (RVP) a été observée dans 100% des cas (n=71) d’hépatite virale B chronique et dans 85,18% des cas (n=23) d'hépatite virale C chronique. La séroconversion Hbs a été notée dans 9,8% des cas (n=9). Conclusion. Les hépatites virales chroniques sont des maladies sournoises qui, en l'absence d'un traitement adéquat peuvent évoluer vers des complications. Le coût élevé des médicaments et du bilan de la surveillance rend la prise en charge onéreuse et complexe.
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Introduction. Chronic viral hepatitis is endemic in Côte d'Ivoire. Two forms are objectified, one persistent with a benign evolution and the second aggressive and therefore has a risk and must make discuss a treatment. The management of chronic viral hepatitis has been the subject of many recommendations in the West and few in Côte d'Ivoire. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the treatments. Methodology. Prospective, multicenter study carried out from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2020. This study concerned patients over the age of 15 infected with hepatitis B or C viruses or co-infected or superinfected with the viruses hepatitis B-D or B-C. Pearson's chi-square statistical test was used for the comparison of proportions and the significance level was set at 5%. Results. Mean viral load was 980000IU/ml. In 78.6% (n=77) of cases patients had minimal or moderate hepatic viral activity and 96.94% of cases (n=95) had minimal or moderate fibrotic lesions. Early virological response (EVR) was observed in 100% of cases (n=71) of chronic viral hepatitis B and in 85.18% of cases (n=23) of chronic viral hepatitis C. Hbs seroconversion was noted in 9.8% of cases (n=9). Conclusion. Chronic viral hepatitis are insidious diseases which, in the absence of adequate treatment, can progress to complications. The high cost of the drugs and the monitoring report makes the care expensive and complex.
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