Origin and evolution of the unique hepatitis C virus circulating recombinant form 2k/1b

Since its initial identification in St. Petersburg, Russia, the recombinant hepatitis C virus (HCV) 2k/1b has been isolated from several countries throughout Eurasia. The 2k/1b strain is the only recombinant HCV to have spread widely, raising questions about the epidemiological background in which i...

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Main Authors: Raghwani, J, Thomas, X, Koekkoek, S, Schinkel, J, Molenkamp, R, van de Laar, T, Takebe, Y, Tanaka, Y, Mizokami, M, Rambaut, A, Pybus, O
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012