Distribution of HCV genotypes and HCV RNA viral load in different regions of Mexico

Background and aim. To identify the geographic distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and HCV RNA viral load in a large number of HCV-infected carriers in Mexico.Methods. Patients with chronic hepatitis C (n = 8,802) were studied to identify HCV genotype using an immune line probe assay i...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Jimenez-Mendez, Felipe Uribe-Salas, Paulo López-Guillen, Laura Cisneros-Garza, Gilberto Castañeda-Hernandez, Dr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811931676X