A new method of diagnosing Hepatitis ‘C’ virus in humans before they show symptoms have been discovered by researchers at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
A virologist with the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ilorin, Dr. Jide Agbede made this known to the Daily Trust Health Desk. Dr. Agbede who leads a multidisciplinary research team on the study said Hepatitis ‘C’ virus is a deadly disease that has propensity to cause cancer of the liver as carriers advance in age, adding that the infection is not easily diagnosed because not everyone with virus expresses the symptoms.
The medical expert who is working along with Professor, Yisa M. Fakunle of Department of Medicine, Dr. F. Oladiji of Department of Haematology and Mr. O.O. Adeyemi of Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, noted that the University of Leeds, United Kingdom is collaborating with the team on the study and that Mr. Adeyemi is currently at the Leeds working on some aspects of the research.
By Sikirat Shehu, Ilorin
Daily Trust News
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