Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis C in Australia.

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00761.x

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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis C in Australia.

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Sept 1998

Kaba S, Dutta U, Byth K, Crewe E B, Khan M H, Coverdale S A, Lin R, Liddle C, Farrell G C

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The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Australian patients with hepatitis C and to identify factors associated with particular genotypes. Serum isolates of HCV-RNA were genotyped using a commercial oligonucleotide hybridization (line probe)...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Australia
Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors

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