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A shift in the hepatitis C virus genotype dominance in blood donor samples from Thailand.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Oct 2011
Sistayanarain Anchalee, Kunthalert Duangkamol, Vipsoongnern Yaovaluk
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be classified into six major genotypes. The HCV genotypes variability accounts for its geographical distribution, its responses to treatments and the clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of HCV genotypes among volunteer blood donors in Thailand. Samples from 135 anti-HCV positive blood donors were analyzed. HCV RNA and genotyping was carried out...
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