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Hepatitis C virus genotype and subtype distribution in Chinese chronic hepatitis C patients: nationwide spread of HCV genotypes 3 and 6.
Virology journal - 25 Jul 2015
Ju Wei, Yang Song, Feng Shenghu, Wang Qi, Liu Shunai, Xing Huichun, Xie Wen, Zhu Liying, Cheng Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype and subtype are related to disease progression and response to antiviral therapy. Current HCV genotype and subtype distribution data, especially for genotypes 3 and 6, are limited in China. Our purpose was to investigate the current HCV genotype and subtype distributions in chronic hepatitis C patients in China. METHODS: Chronic hepatitis C patients (n = 1012) were...
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