Article
Distribution of viral genotypes in Italy determined by hepatitis C virus typing by DNA immunoassay.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 1994
Ravaggi A, Zonaro A, Marin M G, Puoti M, Albertini A, Cariani E
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Italy was investigated by PCR amplification of the E1 region and hybridization with type I- and type II-specific nonisotopic probes. Positive PCR results were obtained for 65 of 72 patients (90.3%). Type I was detected in 13 of 72 patients...
Topics
- Adult
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- DNA
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Italy
- Male
