Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes among blood donors in Taiwan.

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.1997.tb00524.x

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Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes among blood donors in Taiwan.

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Oct 1997

Wu C H, Lee M F, Kuo H S

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The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes of blood donors in Taiwan. RNA was extracted from the serum of anti-hepatitis C virus-positive carriers and this was followed by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) u...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Blood Donors
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Heterozygote
Humans
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Taiwan
Transcription, Genetic

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