Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes among blood donors from mid-west region of Brazil

In order to investigate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in mid-west region of Brazil, 250 anti-HCV positive blood donors were studied. Among them, the anti-HCV serological status was confirmed in 205 (82%). HCV RNA was detected in 165 samples, which were genotyped. HCV types 1, 2 and 3 were fo...

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Main Authors: Martins, Regina M.B., Teles, Sheila A., Freitas, Nara R., Motta-Castro, Ana R.C., Souto, Francisco J.D., Mussi, Aparecida, Amorim, Regina M.S., Martins, Cláudia R.F.
Format: Artigo
Language: English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical 2017
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Online Access: http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/26594
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