Article
High-resolution hepatitis C virus subtyping using NS5B deep sequencing and phylogeny, an alternative to current methods.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Jan 2015
Quer Josep, Gregori Josep, Rodríguez-Frias Francisco, Buti Maria, Madejon Antonio, Perez-del-Pulgar Sofia, Garcia-Cehic Damir, Casillas Rosario, Blasi Maria, Homs Maria, Tabernero David, Alvarez-Tejado Miguel, Muñoz Jose Manuel, Cubero Maria, Caballero Andrea, del Campo Jose Antonio, Domingo Esteban, Belmonte Irene, Nieto Leonardo, Lens Sabela, Muñoz-de-Rueda Paloma, Sanz-Cameno Paloma, Sauleda Silvia, Bes Marta, Gomez Jordi, Briones Carlos, Perales Celia, Sheldon Julie, Castells Lluis, Viladomiu Lluis, Salmeron Javier, Ruiz-Extremera Angela, Quiles-Pérez Rosa, Moreno-Otero Ricardo, López-Rodríguez Rosario, Allende Helena, Romero-Gómez Manuel, Guardia Jaume, Esteban Rafael, Garcia-Samaniego Javier, Forns Xavier, Esteban Juan Ignacio
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is classified into seven major genotypes and 67 subtypes. Recent studies have shown that in HCV genotype 1-infected patients, response rates to regimens containing direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are subtype dependent. Currently available genotyping methods have limited subtyping accuracy. We have evaluated the performance of a deep-sequencing-based HCV subtyping assay, developed for the...
Topics
- Genotype
- Genotyping Techniques
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
