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Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 5 Variability in Treatment-Naïve Patients in South Africa.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2023
Maunye Tshegofatso K, Gededzha Maemu P, Blackard Jason T, Rakgole Johnny N, Selabe Selokela G
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 5 was originally identified in South Africa, where it represents 35-60% of all HCV infections. There are limited data on resistance-associated variants (RAVs) in South Africa. Thus, we investigated variability within the NS3/NS4A, NS5A, and NS5B genes of treatment-naïve individuals with HCV genotype 5 infection at the Dr. George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH) in...
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