Differences in the hepatitis C virus genotypes in different countries.

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We recently classified the hepatitis C virus (HCV) into 4 types (HCV-PT, -K1, -K2a and -K2b) according to differences in nucleotide sequences. It was found that HCV-PT, the prototype reported from the U.S.A., was rare in Japan, suggesting that distribution of HCV genotypes may be different in various countries. The prevalence of HCV genotypes was therefore compared in different countries. Genotyping of HCV was...

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