title: Epidemiological dynamics of hepatitis C virus among 747 German individuals: new subtypes on the advance.
abstract: This study demonstrates the dynamics in the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus subtypes. Subtypes 3a and 4a have become increasingly prevalent in patients where an infection within recent years can be assumed. Evidence is presented that the subtypes observed among younger patients can spread rapidly and lead to significant changes in the subtype distribution.
authors: Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Schröter
authors: Bernhard
authors: B
authors: Zöllner
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Schäfer
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Reimer
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Müller
authors: Rainer
authors: R
authors: Laufs
authors: Heinz-Hubert
authors: HH
authors: Feucht
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000145:classification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D065227:Transfusion Reaction