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Distribution of HCV genotypes in patients infected by different sources.
Research in virology - 1 Jan 2000
Basaras M, Lombera N, de las Heras B, López C, Arrese E, Cisterna R
Abstract excerpt
To determine the distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in our population within the Basque country, 58 HCV-infected patients were analysed. The predominant HCV genotype among subjects infected by blood transfusions (n = 9) and surgical procedures (n = 14) was 1b (88 and 50%, respectively). On the other hand, genotype 3a was the most common among intravenous drug users (n = 16), with data statistically...
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