Article
Hepatitis C virus genotypes in the United States: epidemiology, pathogenicity, and response to interferon therapy. Collaborative Study Group.
Annals of internal medicine - 15 Oct 1996
Zein N N, Rakela J, Krawitt E L, Reddy K R, Tominaga T, Persing D H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study 1) the geographic distribution and clinical significance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in the United States and 2) the influence of HCV genotypes on response to interferon therapy. DESIGN: Hepatitis C virus genotype was determined in 179 stored serum samples obtained fr...
Topics
- Adult
- Antiviral Agents
- Base Sequence
- DNA Primers
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Interferons
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Retrospective Studies
- United States