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Direct comparison of hepatitis C virus genotypes tested by INNO-LiPA HCV II and TRUGENE HCV genotyping methods.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Oct 2003
Zheng Xiaotian, Pang Minnie, Chan Amelia, Roberto Ann, Warner Diane, Yen-Lieberman Belinda
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. It is associated with the development of end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. Studies have shown that patients infected with different genotypes of HCV may respond to interferon-ribavirin therapy differently and thus HCV genotype information is very important in helping physicians to better managing their...
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