Hepatitis C virus genotypes in blood donors from the Federal District, Central Brazil

Hepatitis C virus genotypes in blood donors from the Federal District, Central Brazil

The objective of this study was to characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in blood donors from the Federal District, Central Brazil, and to compare HCV screening by serological assays and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Plasma samples from 57 individuals with reacti...

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Main Authors: Regina MS Amorim, Claudiner P Oliveira, Patrícia S Wyant, Daniela M Cerqueira, Geni NL Câmara, Luciano S Flores, Regina MB Martins, Cláudia RF Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2004-12-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
hepatitis C virus
genotypes
Federal District, Central Brazil
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