Distribution of HCV genotypes in southern brazil

• In: Clinical Biology Section - Poster Session
• At: Salvadore (Brazil) (2006)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: CBS-P-005
• By: GRANDI, Tarciana (CDCT/FEPPS, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
• Co-author(s): Costi, Cintia (CDCT/FEPPS, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  Krug, LUCIANO P (Laboratório Amplicon, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  Ramos, Ana B (Fundação de Cardiologia, Alvorada, Brazil)
  Niel, Christian (FIOCRUZ/RJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  Zaha, Arnaldo (UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  Rossetti, Maria Lr (CDCT/FEPPS-ULBRA-RS, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  Silva, Claudia (CDCT/FEPPS-ULBRA-RS, Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  
• Abstract:

  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is widespread and responsible for more than 60% of chronic hepatitis cases. Hepatitis C constitutes an important public health issue since this viral infection is considered to be the major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma in the world. The determination of HCV genotypes is very important for epidemiological

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