Genotypes of hepatitis C virus isolates from different parts of the world.

doi:10.1007/978-3-7091-7482-1_16

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Genotypes of hepatitis C virus isolates from different parts of the world.

Archives of virology. Supplementum - 1 Jan 1996

Schreier E, Roggendorf M, Driesel G, Höhne M, Viazov S

Abstract excerpt

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes most cases of posttransfusion non-A, non-B hepatitis. HCV isolates were classified by their genetic relatedness into at least six genotypes and a series of subtypes. Methods for typing included amplification of certain genomic regions using universal or type/subtype...

Topics

DNA Primers
Genome, Viral
Genotype
Germany
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
Prevalence
Serotyping
Substance Abuse, Intravenous

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