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Hepatitis C virus genotype 3A in a population of injecting drug users in Montenegro: Bayesian and evolutionary analysis.
Archives of virology - 1 Jun 2017
Mugosa Boban, Cella Eleonora, Lai Alessia, Lo Presti Alessandra, Blasi Aletheia, Vratnica Zoran, Vujoševic Danijela, Ebranati Erika, Lauševic Dragan, Guarino Michele, Zehender Gianguglielmo, Milano Teresa, Pascarella Stefano, Spoto Silvia, Angeletti Silvia, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Few reports are available on HCV molecular epidemiology among IDUs in Eastern Europe, and none in Montenegro. The aim of this study was to investigate the HCV genotype distribution in Montenegro among IDUs and to perform Bayesian and evolutionary analysis of the most prevalent HCV genotype circulating in this population. Sixty-four HCV-positive IDUs in Montenegro were enrolled between 2013 and 2014, and the NS5B...
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