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[Determination of hepatitis C virus genotype distribution in Mersin province, Turkey].
Mikrobiyoloji bulteni - 1 Apr 2013
Tezcan Seda, Ulger Mahmut, Aslan Gönül, Yaraş Serkan, Altıntaş Engin, Sezgin Orhan, Emekdaş Gürol, Gürer Giray Burcu, Sungur Mehmet Ali
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of the Flaviviridae family and the RNA genome e x hibit high genetic heterogeneity. Six major genotypes were phylogenetically determined and each genotype contains different subtypes. The distribution of HCV genotypes varies geographically throughout the world. Determination of viral genotype has great importance in the selection of antiviral therapy, treatment duration and...
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