Clinical and Paraclinical Profiles of Patients with Viral Hepatitis C in Cotonou

Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection induces the occurence of severe chronic liver disease and metabolic complications. Our goal was to study clinical paraclinical profile patients with at Natioanl Teaching Hospital Hubert Koutoukou Maga Cotonou. Methods: This a cross-sectional descriptive conducted Clinic Hepato-Gastroenterology Cotonou treated patients, from January 1, 2012, October 31, 2018. Results: A total 80 were included in study. The mean age 60.2 ± 10.8 years old extremes 34 84 years. Most subjects surveyed women (62.5%) sex ratio 0.6. Arterial hypertension prevalent history these (61.2%). HCV carriage known for less than 5 70% cases. most represented genotype viral 2 (57.2%). Complications noted 47.5% respondents, dominated by cirrhosis (40%). FibroTest main method non-invasive evaluation fibrosis. Conclusion: In our study, affects mostly women. It is often diagnosed late. Hence, there real need reinforce awareness.