Article
Genetic heterogeneity of hepatitis C virus: quasispecies and genotypes.
Seminars in liver disease - 1 Feb 1995
Bukh J, Miller R H, Purcell R H
Abstract excerpt
Worldwide, HCV is a major etiologic agent of chronic hepatitis that may lead to the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Thus, significant morbidity and mortality is caused by HCV infection and effective control measures against the spread of this virus are needed. Originally, the extent of genetic heterogeneity of HCV was not fully appreciated. However, the breadth of the genetic...
Topics
- Animals
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Humans
- Phylogeny
- Viral Hepatitis Vaccines