Detection of hepatitis C virus subtypes 6a, 6n, 6w and mixed infections using a modified multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction protocol

In the past few years, many new subtypes in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6 have been identified. The aim of this study was to modify the multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) protocol and use it to determine the HCV subtypes of a group of Taiwanese injection drug users (IDUs). M...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Ming Lee, Yen-Ju Chen, Cheng-Ming Lee, Lou-Hui Kuo, Wing-Wai Wong, Yi-Ming Arthur Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611001318