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Analysis of HCV genotypes from blood donors shows three new HCV type 6 subgroups exist in Myanmar.
Acta medica Okayama - 1 Jun 2004
Shinji Toshiyuki, Kyaw Yi Yi, Gokan Katsunori, Tanaka Yasuhito, Ochi Koji, Kusano Nobuchika, Mizushima Takaaki, Fujioka Shin-ichi, Shiraha Hidenori, Lwin Aye Aye, Shiratori Yasushi, Mizokami Masashi, Khin Myo, Miyahara Masayuki, Okada Shigeru, Koide Norio
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Myanmar in comparison with the rest of Southeast Asia is not well known. Serum samples were obtained from 201 HCV antibody-positive volunteer blood donors in and around the Myanmar city of Yangon. Of these, the antibody titers of 101 samples were checked by serial dilution using HCV antibody PA test II and Terasaki microplate as a low-cost method. To compare...
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