[Hepatitis C virus. Structure and genetic variability].

Article

[Hepatitis C virus. Structure and genetic variability].

Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine - 1 Jan 2000

Bréchot C

Abstract excerpt

Infection by hepatitis C virus is characterized by a high rate of chronicity and low viremia. The virus has only been recently identified; it is a positively stranded RNA virus which shows homology in its genetic organisation with the Pestiviruses and Flaviviruses. There is not yet efficient cult...

Topics

Genetic Variation
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Virus Replication

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