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Inter-genotypic recombinant hepatitis C virus strains in Japan noted by discrepancies between immunoassay and sequencing.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2012
Hoshino Hiromi, Hino Kunihiko, Miyakawa Hiroshi, Takahashi Kazuaki, Akbar Sheikh Mohammad Fazle, Mishiro Shunji
Abstract excerpt
Genetic recombination plays a significant role in the survival and evolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV), but methodological limitations have hindered the exploration of genetic recombination. HCV serotypes were evaluated in 104 patients with chronic hepatitis C when they initially presented in hospitals. Subsequently, HCV genotypes were analyzed using primers for core gene and NS5B gene. Near-complete nucleotide...
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