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Hepatitis C virus genotypes in Kenya.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2016
Mwangi Joseph, Nganga Zipporah, Mpoke Solomon, Lihana Raphael, Kinyua Joyceline, Lagat Nancy, Muriuki Joseph, Lel Rency, Kageha Sheila, Osman Saida, Ichimura Hiroshi
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus is a great public-health concern worldwide. Phylogenetic analysis of the HCV genome has identified six different genotypes that have generally been divided into several subtypes. There is very little information on HCV seroprevalence and genotypes in Kenya. To determine the genotypes of HCV circulating in Kenya, blood donor samples were serologically tested and confirmed by polymerase chain...
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