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Changes in modes of hepatitis C infection acquisition and genotypes in southwest China.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Nov 2009
Zhou YouQian, Wang XiaoHong, Mao Qing, Fan Yi, Zhu Yan, Zhang XuQing, Lan Lin, Jiang Li, Tan WenTing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The shift in the distribution of HCV genotypes could have a significant impact on practical medical issues. OBJECTIVES: To describe the recent distribution and evolution of HCV genotypes in southwest China. STUDY DESIGN: HCV genotypes were determined by nucleotide sequencing of the CE1 regions followed by phylogenic analysis with the published HCV genotype. HCV genotype distribution was analyzed...
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