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Characterisation of hepatitis C virus genotype among blood donors at the regional blood transfusion centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue - 1 Jan 2014
Zeba Moctar Tokèda Abdoul, Sanou Mahamoudou, Bisseye Cyrille, Kiba Alice, Nagalo Bolni Marius, Djigma Florencia Wendkuuni, Compaoré Tegwindé Rebecca, Nebié Yacouba Koumpingnin, Kienou Kisito, Sagna Tani, Pietra Virginio, Moret Rémy, Simporé Jacques
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for about 900 deaths every year in Burkina Faso. In this country, serological screening for hepatitis B and C viruses is only carried out systematically among blood donors. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and genotypes of HCV among blood donors using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR, respectively....
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