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Population dynamics of hepatitis C virus subtypes in injecting drug users on methadone maintenance treatment in China associated with economic and health reform.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Jul 2017
Zhou S, Cella E, Zhou W, Kong W-H, Liu M-Q, Liu P-L, Ciccozzi M, Salemi M, Chen X
Abstract excerpt
The extensive genetic heterogeneity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) requires in-depth understanding of the population dynamics of different viral subtypes for more effective control of epidemic outbreaks. We analysed HCV sequences data from 125 participants in Wuhan, China. These participants were newly infected by subtype 1b (n=13), 3a (n=15), 3b (n=50) and 6a (n=39) while on methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)....
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