• Genotype 4 HCV infection is difficult to cure with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. Results from a Greek Nationwide Cohort Study 

      Anagnostou, O.; Manolakopoulos, S.; Bakoyannis, G.; Papatheodoridis, G.; Zisouli, A.; Raptopoulou-Gigi, M.; Manesis, E.; Ketikoglou, I.; Dalekos, G.; Gogos, C.; Vassiliadis, T.; Tzourmakliotis, D.; Karatapanis, S.; Kanatakis, S.; Zoumpoulis-Vafiadis, I.; Hounta, A.; Koutsounas, S.; Giannoulis, G.; Tassopoulos, N.; Touloumi, G. (2014)
      Background and aim: Patients with genotype 4 (G4) chronic hepatitis C (CHC) are considered a difficult to treat population, although current data on G4 treatment responsiveness and duration are controversial. Greece ...
    • Prevalence and clinical course of hepatitis delta infection in Greece: A 13-year prospective study 

      Manesis, E. K.; Vourli, G.; Dalekos, G.; Vasiliadis, T.; Manolaki, N.; Hounta, A.; Koutsounas, S.; Vafiadis, I.; Nikolopoulou, G.; Giannoulis, G.; Germanidis, G.; Papatheodoridis, G.; Touloumi, G. (2013)
      Background & Aims: Hepatitis D virus (HDV) has decreased in Europe, but recent reports indicate a rising trend. We report the epidemiological changes, clinical progress, and effect of treatment on the natural course of HDV ...