HCV genotypes, characterization of mutations conferring drug resistance to protease inhibitors, and risk factors among blood donors in São Paulo, Brazil.

HCV genotypes, characterization of mutations conferring drug resistance to protease inhibitors, and risk factors among blood donors in São Paulo, Brazil.

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem estimated to affect almost 200 million people worldwide. The aim of this study is to analyze the subtypes and existence of variants resistant to protease inhibitors and their association with potential HCV risk factors among bl...

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Main Authors: Anna S Nishiya, Cesar de Almeida-Neto, Suzete C Ferreira, Cecília S Alencar, Claudia Di-Lorenzo-Oliveira, José E Levi, Nanci A Salles, Alfredo Mendrone, Ester C Sabino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3897703?pdf=render

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