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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis C infections in Ningxia, China: genotype, phylogeny and mutation analysis.
Virology journal - 18 Oct 2016
Wu Zhonglan, Cui Lijia, Zhao Weiming, Yang Dongzhi, Chen Hui, Wang Ruiqing, Wang Xuemin, Zhang Linqi, He Tianhua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Current prevalence and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remain unknown in Ningxia, northwest China. METHODS: From June to December 2013, 13,022 individuals were screened in Ningxia HIV/AIDS Sentinel Surveillance System, with their demographic features collected and serum samples tested for HCV antibody. Sero-positive drug users were further subjected to sequencing of NS5B and...
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