Rapid appraisal of liver diseases using transient elastography, abdominal ultrasound, and microbiology in Côte d'Ivoire: A single-center study.

• Main Authors: Marie T Leibenguth (Author), Jean T Coulibaly (Author), Kigbafori D Silué (Author), Yves K N'Gbesso (Author), Ahmed Abd El Wahed (Author), Jürg Utzinger (Author), Sören L Becker (Author), Sophie Schneitler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Liver diseases of infectious and non-infectious etiology cause considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, data on the prevalence of liver diseases and underlying risk factors in LMICs are scarce. The objecti...