Hepatitis C virus genotypes in northern Italy: clinical and virological features.
We analyzed the characteristics of subjects from the same area who were infected with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 through 4 and subtypes 1a and 1b. Our data are consistent with a rapid evolution in the epidemiology of HCV genotypes and argue against different pathogenic potentials for genotypes 1b and 2.
Ravaggi
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III Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry, Hospital of Brescia, Italy.
Rossini
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Mazza
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Puoti
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Marin
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Cariani
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D014774:Virulence / Q000235:genetics
D012367:RNA, Viral