[Research of type 1, 2 and 3 hepatitis C virus specific antibodies in relation to the viral genotype in chronically infected patients].

Article

[Research of type 1, 2 and 3 hepatitis C virus specific antibodies in relation to the viral genotype in chronically infected patients].

Pathologie-biologie - 1 Jan 1997

Castelain S, Duverlie G, Khorsi H, Zawadzki P, Capron D, Capron J P, Sueur J M, Orfila J, Eb F

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The determination of the viral genotype in chronically HCV infected patients is used as an epidemiologic tool, a predictive marker of the evolution of the disease and especially of the response to the interferon alfa therapy. Its determination needs an amplification of the selected genomic region...

Topics

Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Serotyping

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