The genotype distribution of hepatitis C in southeastern Taiwan: Clinical characteristics, racial difference, and therapeutic response

The genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are associated with the therapeutic response. The racial diversity of Taitung, Taiwan is heterogeneous and a distinguishing feature; how such racial differences influence the genotype distribution and treatment outcome has not been well studied. The objective...

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Main Authors: Chun-Han Cheng, Huan-Lin Chen, I-Tsung Lin, Chia-Hsien Wu, Yuan-Kai Lee, Ming-Wun Wong, Ming-Jong Bair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-11-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X15002119