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Genetic diversity and evolution of hepatitis C virus--15 years on.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Nov 2004
Simmonds Peter
Abstract excerpt
In the 15 years since the discovery of hepatitis C virus (HCV), much has been learned about its role as a major causative agent of human liver disease and its ability to persist in the face of host-cell defences and the immune system. This review describes what is known about the diversity of HCV, the current classification of HCV genotypes within the family Flaviviridae and how this genetic diversity contributes...
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