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Prevalence of the hepatitis C virus NS3 polymorphism Q80K in genotype 1 patients in the European region.
Antiviral research - 1 Apr 2015
Sarrazin Christoph, Lathouwers Erkki, Peeters Monika, Daems Bjorn, Buelens Annemie, Witek James, Wyckmans Yves, Fevery Bart, Verbinnen Thierry, Ghys Anne, Schlag Michael, Baldini Alessandra, De Meyer Sandra, Lenz Oliver
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 polymorphism Q80K is mainly found in patients with HCV genotype (G) 1a, and has been associated with a reduced treatment response to simeprevir with pegylated interferon (P) and ribavirin (R). Prevalence of Q80K among G1 patients may vary geographically. Q80K prevalenc...
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