Changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus genotypes in the central region of Argentina.
Arch Virol
; 160(4): 909-15, 2015 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25762309
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Córdoba province, Argentina, over a 12-year period and to study the changes at the molecular level. The HCV genotype was determined in 357 HCV-infected patients, and the phylogeny and demographic reconstruction for HCV-1 was assessed. A significant reduction in HCV-2 prevalence with respect to HCV-1 in Córdoba after 2003 was observed. These findings are consistent with the epidemiological changes observed in South America. Nevertheless, the consequences of these changes remain to be elucidated.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hepatitis C
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Hepacivirus
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Argentina
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Virol
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina