title: Distribution of HCV genotypes in patients infected by different sources.
abstract: To determine the distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in our population within the Basque country, 58 HCV-infected patients were analysed. The predominant HCV genotype among subjects infected by blood transfusions (n = 9) and surgical procedures (n = 14) was 1b (88 and 50%, respectively). On the other hand, genotype 3a was the most common among intravenous drug users (n = 16), with data statistically significant (p < 0.0001). There were 18 patients (31%) with unknown risk factors, twelve of whom (66.7%) were infected with genotype 1b. Patients infected with genotype 1b were older than patients infected with genotype 3a (p < 0.0001). There existed a relationship between the HCV genotype and the source of infection.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del País Vasco, Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basaras
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lombera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: de las Heras
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cisterna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012703:Serotyping