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Hepatitis C virus genotypes distribution and transmission risk factors in Luxembourg from 1991 to 2006.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Feb 2008
Roman Francois, Hawotte Karin, Struck Daniel, Ternes Anne-Marie, Servais Jean-Yves, Arendt Vic, Hoffman Patrick, Hemmer Robert, Staub Therese, Seguin-Devaux Carole, Schmit Jean-Claude
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To analyze the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype distribution and transmission risk factors in a population of unselected patients in Luxembourg. METHODS: Epidemiological information (gender, age and transmission risks) were collected from 802 patients newly diagnosed for hepatitis C and living in Luxembourg, among whom 228 patients referred from prison. Genotyping using 5'noncoding (5'NC) sequencing was...
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