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Hepatitis C virus variants and the role of genotyping.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 1995
Smith D B, Davidson F, Simmonds P
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Hepatitis C virus demonstrates considerable divergence in nucleotide sequence. This variation may affect virus detection, disease outcome, and the effectiveness of interferon treatment. For example, infection with genotype 1 is associated with a lower response rate to interferon treatment. Hepatitis C virus can be classified into six distinct types, comprising at least 74 different subtypes. Both types and...
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