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Evolution and function of the HCV NS3 protease in patients with acute hepatitis C and HIV coinfection.
Virology - 1 Nov 2015
Dietz Julia, Lutz Thomas, Knecht Gaby, Gute Peter, Berkowski Caterina, Lange Christian Markus, Khaykin Pavel, Stephan Christoph, Brodt Hans-Reinhard, Herrmann Eva, Zeuzem Stefan, Sarrazin Christoph
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the importance of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease in acute hepatitis C. In this prospective study, 82 consecutive patients with acute hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection were enrolled. Individuals were infected with highly related HCV strains and the baseline NS3 quasispecies diversity and complexity was higher compared to a chronic hepatitis C control...
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