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Detection of multiple hepatitis C virus genotypes in a cohort of injecting drug users.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 May 2005
Bowden S, McCaw R, White P A, Crofts N, Aitken C K
Abstract excerpt
Multiple genotypes of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) were detected in five of 138 HCV RNA positive injecting drug users (IDUs) recruited in Melbourne, Australia. Two were detected by combined LiPA and core and NS5a region sequencing, and three more (selected for testing due to their high-risk behaviour) by heteroduplex mobility analysis. We conclude that the true prevalence of mixed infection in IDUs is undoubtedly...
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