Cross reactive cellular immune response to HCV genotype 1 and 4 antigens among genotype 4 exposed subjects.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a global health burden particularly in Egypt, where HCV genotype 4a (GT-4a) predominates. The prevention and control of HCV infection will remain a challenge until the development of an effective vaccine that protects against different genotypes. Seve...

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Main Authors: Iman F Galal, Zainab Zakaria, Walaa R Allam, Mohamed A Mahmoud, Ahmed R Ezzat, Ahmed Osman, Imam Waked, G Thomas Strickland, Sayed F Abdelwahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4076338?pdf=render