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Prevalence of hepatitis-C virus genotypes and potential transmission risks in Malakand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Virology journal - 22 Aug 2017
Nazir Nausheen, Jan Muhammad Rasul, Ali Amjad, Asif Muhammad, Idrees Muhammad, Nisar Mohammad, Zahoor Muhammad, Abd El-Salam Naser M
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and frequently progresses towards liver cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HCV genotypes and their association with possible transmission risks in the general population of Malakand Division. METHODOLOGY: Sum of 570 serum samples were collected during March 2011 to January...
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