Molecular characterization of HCV in a Swedish county over 8 years (2002–2009) reveals distinct transmission patterns

Molecular characterization of HCV in a Swedish county over 8 years (2002–2009) reveals distinct transmission patterns

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major public health concern and data on its molecular epidemiology in Sweden is scarce. We carried out an 8-year population-based study of newly diagnosed HCV cases in one of Sweden's centrally situated counties, Södermanland (D-county). The aim was to c...

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Main Authors: Josefine Ederth, Camilla Jern, Helené Norder, Lars Magnius, Erik Alm, Björg Kleverman Rognsvåg, Carl-Gustaf Sundin, Mia Brytting, Joakim Esbjörnsson, Mattias Mild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-02-01
Series:Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
genotype
subtype
transmission
networks
clusters
Online Access:http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/30670/pdf_53

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