Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major causative agent of chronic liver disease worldwide. HCV is characterized by genetic heterogeneity, with at least six genotypes identified. The geographic distribution of genotypes has shown variations in different parts of the world over the past decade because of variations in population structure, immigration, and routes of transmission. Genotype differ-ences are of epidemiologic interest and help the study of viral transmission dynamics to trace the source of HCV infection in a given population. Hepatitis C genotypes are also of considerable clinical importance because they affect response to antiviral therapy and represent a challenging obstacle for vaccine development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 142-149 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Current Hepatitis Reports |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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