Diversity of genotype and mode of spread of Hepatitis C virus in Northern India

Diversity of genotype and mode of spread of Hepatitis C virus in Northern India

Background/Aim : Hepatitis C is caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is classified into 6 genotypes. It leads to chronic hepatitis in 80% of the cases. Genotype of the virus helps in predicting response to antiviral therapy and also the duration of treatment. Therefore, it is important to know t...

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Main Authors: Harmeet S Rehan, Seema Manak, Madhur Yadav, Deepinder, Deepti Chopra, Neeta Wardhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Genotype
hepatitis C virus
Northern India
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=4;spage=241;epage=244;aulast=Rehan

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