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Hepatitis C virus molecular epidemiology in Uzbekistan
13 Jan 2003
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The aim of this study was to identify hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and to estimate their prevalence in various risk groups and the regional distribution in Uzbekistan. Preliminary serological screening of 1,269 subjects revealed 6.5% anti-HCV-positive in a general population, 27.1% in patient groups, and 51.7% among intravenous drug users. HCV genotypes of 104 anti-HCV-positive subjects were determined using...
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