Article
Genetic diversity of HCV genotype 2 strains in south western France.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2007
Thomas Fabienne, Nicot Florence, Sandres-Sauné Karine, Dubois Martine, Legrand-Abravanel Florence, Alric Laurent, Peron Jean-Marie, Pasquier Christophe, Izopet Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis and liver disease worldwide. The genetic heterogeneity of HCV and its spread among infected patients can be examined accurately by nucleotide sequencing. The diversity of HCV genotype 2 strains (HCV-2) was studied in a large cohort of patients in the Midi Pyrénées area of southern France. Phylogenetic analysis was performed on 344 NS5B sequences from...
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