Hepatitis C virus (HCV) serotype in the asymptomatic HCV-infected patients from selected groups.
In asymptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected blood donors and persons from high risk groups (intravenous drug users and hemodialyzed patients) HCV serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 have been detected. The most frequent was serotype 1. In the group of intravenous drug users (IDU) a coexistence of different serotypes was observed.
Pawłowska
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Department of Infectious Diseases, University Medical School, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Halota
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Bulik
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Topczewska-Staubach
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D001782:Blood Donors; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012703:Serotyping; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000097:blood / Q000821:virology*