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Identification of hepatitis C virus 2k/1b intergenotypic recombinants in Georgia.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Mar 2018
Zakalashvili Mamuka, Zarkua Jaba, Weizenegger Michael, Bartel Jan, Raabe Monika, Zangurashvili Lela, Kankia Nino, Jashiashvili Nino, Lomidze Maka, Telia Tengiz, Kerashvili Vakhtang, Zhamutashvili Maia, Abramishvili Nikoloz, Hedskog Charlotte, Chodavarapu Krishna, Brainard Diana M, McHutchison John G, Mo Hongmei, Svarovskaia Evguenia, Gish Robert G, Rtskhiladze Irakli, Metreveli David
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of the hepatitis C virus intergenotype recombinant strain RF1_2k/1b in Georgia, confirm viral recombination by full genome sequencing, and determine a genetic relationship with previously described recombinant hepatitis C viruses. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed data from 1421 Georgian patients with chronic hepatitis C. Genotyping was performed...
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