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[High prevalence of genotype 1 in individuals with hepatitis C in Belo Horizonte, MG].
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000
Perone Carlos, Del Castillo Dora Mendez, Pereira Gilsimary Lessa, Carvalho Nara de Oliveira, Januário José Nélio, Teixeira Rosângela
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis C virus is characterized by significant genetic heterogeneity. It is currently classified into six main genotypes and several subtypes. Determining the genotype of the virus is important in clinical practice for guiding the treatment for individuals with chronic hepatitis C. The prevalence of different genotypes and subtypes of the hepatitis C virus has not been fully studied in some regions of...
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