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Genomic analysis of a recently identified virus (SEN virus) and genotypes D and H by polymerase chain reaction.
Antiviral research - 1 Sept 2003
Kojima Hiroshige, Kaita Kelly D E, Zhang Manna, Giulivi Antonio, Minuk Gerald Y
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: SEN virus (SENV) was discovered in 1999 as a DNA virus with hepatotropic properties. Nine genotypes (A-I) have been identified with genotypes D and H being more prevalent in cases of chronic hepatitis. Attempts to determine whether SENV causes liver disease have been hampered by limited diagnostic testing. METHODS: In the present study, we developed two PCR based assays; a general SENV screening...
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