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Genotyping of hepatitis C virus: coinfection by multiple genotypes detected in children with chronic posttransfusion hepatitis C.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Jan 1996
Matsubara T, Sumazaki R, Shin K, Nagai Y, Takita H
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of genotypes of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) was studied in 24 children with chronic posttransfusion hepatitis C. Genotypes were determined by reverse transcription-nested polymerase chain reaction with type-specific primers. Twenty (83%) were infected by a single genotype: 14 by type II [1b], 3 by III [2a], and 3 IV [2b]. Four (17%) were coinfected by two genotypes. The amount of blood...
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