Article
Evolution of naturally occurring 5'non-coding region variants of Hepatitis C virus in human populations of the South American region.
Virology journal - 2 Aug 2007
Moratorio Gonzalo, Martínez Mariela, Gutiérrez María F, González Katiuska, Colina Rodney, López-Tort Fernando, López Lilia, Recarey Ricardo, Schijman Alejandro G, Moreno María P, García-Aguirre Laura, Manascero Aura R, Cristina Juan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been the subject of intense research and clinical investigation as its major role in human disease has emerged. Previous and recent studies have suggested a diversification of type 1 HCV in the South American region. The degree of genetic variation among HCV strains circulating in Bolivia and Colombia is currently unknown. In order to get insight into these matters, we...
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