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Resistance-associated variants in HCV subtypes 1a and 1b detected by Ion Torrent sequencing platform.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2016
Gaspareto Karine V, Ribeiro Roberto M, de Mello Malta Fernanda, Gomes-Gouvêa Michele S, Muto Nair H, Romano Camila M, Mendes-Correa Maria C, Carrilho Flair J, Sabino Ester C, Rebello Pinho João R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: As a result of increased understanding of the HCV life cycle, a new generation of drugs known as direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) was developed and is constantly being improved. At baseline, HCV variants resistant to DAA therapy may pre-exist, increasing the likelihood of treatment failure. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of resistance-associated variants (RAVs) in treatment-naive...
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