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Hepatitis C genotype 4: genotypic diversity, epidemiological profile, and clinical relevance of subtypes in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association - 1 Jan 2000
Al Ashgar Hamad I, Khan Mohammed Q, Al-Ahdal Mohammed, Al Thawadi Sahar, Helmy Ahmad Salem, Al Qahtani Ahmed, Sanai Faisal M
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BACKGROUND/AIM: Hepatitis C virus genotypes 4 (HCV-4) is the most prevalent genotype in Saudi Arabia, although it's various subtypes, mode and route of transmission remains unknown. The aim of this study was to analyze (i) the variability of the HCV-4 subtypes, the route and source of HCV transmission and (ii) the influence of HCV-4 subtypes on their therapeutic response. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sixty-four HCV-4...
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