Hepatitis C genotype analysis: results in a large veteran population with review of the implications for clinical practice.

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Hepatitis C genotype analysis: results in a large veteran population with review of the implications for clinical practice.

Annals of clinical and laboratory science - 1 Jan 2012

Thomas L Brannon, Foulis Philip R, Mastorides Stephen M, Djilan Yao A, Skinner Oswald, Borkowski Andrew A

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CONTEXT: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects up to 1.8% of the US general population, although the rate is significantly higher in military veterans at 5.4-20%. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are critical as chronic HCV infection can lead to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Genotype analysis has both therapeutic and prognostic importance in patients with HCV infections. OBJECTIVE: We compare two...

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Florida
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Indoles
Nitroblue Tetrazolium
Retrospective Studies
Veterans
Viral Load

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PMID: 23090730

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LIPA

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