The genotype of HCV was determined in 161 chronic HCV-infected patients. The patients
were classified into three groups on the basis of the origin of the HCV infection: 50 patients …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1b is the most prevalent in Argentina. As observed in most
HCV‐genotype 1b described previously worldwide, the population analyzed in this work is …

Chronic hepatitis C is a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological
data regarding this infection in developing countries is scanty. Methods: Prevalence of …

INTRODUCTION: Among the at least six major identified genotypes of HCV, genotype 1b,
the one associated with a poorer prognosis, is the most prevalent in Spain. We aimed to …

Objectives. This is the first study done in Puerto Rico to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis
C virus (HCV) genotype distribution in patients with chronic infection and to determine the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of hepatitis C virus
(HCV) genotypes of blood donors in Taiwan. RNA was extracted from the serum of anti …

The identification of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes and subtypes may be helpful to
identify the source of an HCV outbreak among a specific group of individuals within a given …

OBJECTIVE: To measure hepatitis C virus (HCV) sero-prevalence, prevalence, hepatitis risk
characteristics frequency, and genotype correlation with viral load among clients attending …

Hepatitis C virus is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease and one of the
principal indications for liver transplantation. The prevalence and incidence worldwide is …

BACKGROUND: In a 1996 survey, prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibodies (anti-HCV) in a
southern Italian town was 12.6%. AIMS: To identify changes in the epidemiology of hepatitis …