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Molecular characterization of hepatitis C virus genotype 6 subtypes in Thai blood donors.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Feb 2017
Sistayanarain Anchalee, Chaiwong Suriya
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype is important for identifying effective antiviral therapy, evaluating pathogenic severity, and tracking transmission routes. In Thailand, HCV genotypes 3 and 1 are the most common. We have previously demonstrated an increasing appearance of genotype 6 in HCV infections in Thailand. However, only limited epidemiological data on genotype 6 in Thailand are available. This...
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