Article
Characterization of hepatitis C virus genotypes in an hemodialysis unit in Paysandú, Uruguay.
Revista Argentina de microbiologia - 1 Jan 2000
Burjel L, Daglio M, Ghioni G, Manzin A, Pereira M, Ribeiro L, Solforosi L, Taborda M, Thomas C
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus types were investigated by using samples from eight sero-reactive and PCR positive patients attending our Hemodialysis Unit en Paysandú, Uruguay. After HCV RNA detection by reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction, HCV genotyping was carried out by a nested PCR amplif...
Topics
- Aged
- Female
- Genotype
- Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence
- RNA, Viral
- Uruguay