Article
Dynamic changes in hepatitis C virus genotypes and sequence patterns in plasma donors exposed to reinfection.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Mar 2001
Zhang S, Hui Z, Li H, Qi Z, Widell A
Abstract excerpt
Sequential serum samples from four plasma donors (designated A, B, C, and D) at a Chinese blood bank with hepatitis C transmission problems were studied from 1994 to 1997. The samples were examined for antibodies to HCV, for HCV viremia by PCR and HCV genotyping. Co- and superinfections were studied by direct sequencing of the 5'-NCR, core, and HVR-1 regions, using low and high genotype-specific primers targeting...
Topics
- Blood Banks
- Blood Donors
- Blood Specimen Collection
- Cloning, Molecular
- Cross Infection
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Molecular Sequence Data
