Article
Hepatitis E virus mutations associated with ribavirin treatment failure result in altered viral fitness and ribavirin sensitivity.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 2016
Debing Yannick, Ramière Christophe, Dallmeier Kai, Piorkowski Géraldine, Trabaud Mary-Anne, Lebossé Fanny, Scholtès Caroline, Roche Magali, Legras-Lachuer Catherine, de Lamballerie Xavier, André Patrice, Neyts Johan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Ribavirin monotherapy is the preferred treatment for chronic hepatitis E, although occasional treatment failure occurs. We present a patient with chronic hepatitis E experiencing ribavirin treatment failure with a completely resistant phenotype. We aimed to identify viral mutations associated with treatment failure and explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Viral genomes were...
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