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Hepatitis C virus quasi-species dynamics predict progression of fibrosis after liver transplantation.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2004
Arenas Juan I, Gallegos-Orozco Juan F, Laskus Tomasz, Wilkinson Jeff, Khatib Amer, Fasola Carlos, Adair Debra, Radkowski Marek, Kibler Karen V, Nowicki Marek, Douglas David, Williams James, Netto George, Mulligan David, Klintmalm Goran, Rakela Jorge, Vargas Hugo E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The dynamics of hepatitis C virus (HCV) quasi species in the E2 region may correlate with the course of infection after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). METHODS: Thirty-four patients who underwent transplantation for HCV-related cirrhosis were studied. Serum and liver samples were available before OLT and at 1 week, 4 months, and 1 year after OLT. Patients were divided into group 1...
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