Comparative performance evaluation of hepatitis C virus genotyping based on the 5' untranslated region versus partial sequencing of the NS5B region of brazilian patients with chronic hepatitis C

Comparative performance evaluation of hepatitis C virus genotyping based on the 5' untranslated region versus partial sequencing of the NS5B region of brazilian patients with chronic hepatitis C

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genotyping of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become an essential tool for prognosis and prediction of treatment duration. The aim of this study was to compare two HCV genotyping methods: reverse hybridization line probe assay (LiPA v.1)...

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Main Authors: do Carmo Debur Maria, Duarte Cesar AB, Krieger Marco A, Riediger Irina N, Santos Carlos A, Nakatani Sueli M, Carrilho Flair J, Ono Suzane K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
HCV
genotyping
NS5B region
5'UTR
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/459

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