Article
[Evolutionary characteristics and positive selection site of hepatitis C virus isolated in intravenous drug users in Pudong new district, Shanghai].
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi - 10 Mar 2017
Wang Y, Wu H Y, Zhao X C, Zhu W P, Wan Q, Lu Y H, Jiang Q W
Abstract excerpt
Objective: To understand the genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) circulating in intravenous drug users (IDUs) in Pudong new district, Shanghai, and explore the population growth and selection pressure of the HCV strains isolated. Methods: A total of 200 serum specimens sampled from IDUs in local methadone maintenance treatment clinic in Pudong were used for amplification of a HCV NS5B 377-nt partial sequence....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
