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Therapy Implications of Hepatitis C Virus Genetic Diversity.
Viruses - 29 Dec 2020
Martinez Miguel Angel, Franco Sandra
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important human pathogen with a high chronicity rate. An estimated 71 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection, which carries the risk of progression to hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Similar to other RNA viruses, HCV has a high rate of genetic variability generated by its high mutation rate and the actions of...
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