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High prevalence of Hepatitis C virus genotype 6 in Vietnam.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2000
Pham Duc Anh, Leuangwutiwong Pornsawan, Jittmittraphap Akanitt, Luplertlop Nattanej, Bach Hoa Khanh, Akkarathamrongsin Srunthron, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to update the prevalence of the various Hepatitis C virus genotypes in Vietnamese blood donors. One hundred and three HCV antibody-positive plasma samples were collected from blood donors at the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Hanoi, Vietnam. All specimens were subjected to RT-PCR of the 5' untranslated region (UTR) to confirm the presence of HCV RNA. The core and NS5B...
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