[Genomic subtypes of hepatitis C virus: epidemiology, diagnosis and clinical consequences].

Article

[Genomic subtypes of hepatitis C virus: epidemiology, diagnosis and clinical consequences].

Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990) - 1 Jan 1998

Nousbaum J B

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Hepatitis C virus demonstrates a high degree of variability HCV isolates have been classified into at least six genotypes, according to the percentage of nucleotide sequence homology. Geographical differences in the distribution of virus genotypes are well documented. Types 1, 2 and 3 are the maj...

Topics

Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Serotyping

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