Core encoding sequences of Hepatitis C virus in Ghanaian blood donors are predominantly mosaics of different genotype 2 strains and cannot distinguish subtypes

Abstract Background Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes varies significantly worldwide. Genomic diversity between genotypes has implications for treatment, vaccine development and optimal design of HCV diagnostic assays. Molecular characterization of HCV in different geographical areas...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Israel Nii-Trebi, Charles Addoquaye Brown, Yaa Difie Osei, William Kwabena Ampofo, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HCV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4155-4