Genetic variability of hepatitis C virus in South Egypt and its possible clinical implication.

A, Elkady; Y, Tanaka; F, Kurbanov; F, Sugauchi; M, Sugiyama; A, Khan; D, Sayed; G, Moustafa; AR, Abdel-Hameed; M, Mizokami

doi:10.1002/jmv.21492

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Genetic variability of hepatitis C virus in South Egypt and its possible clinical implication.

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Elkady A

Tanaka Y

Kurbanov F

Abstract

Egypt is one of the countries with very high rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) related morbidity and mortality. However, little is known about geographical and clinical differences in genetic variability of HCV in Egypt. Using direct sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of partial core/E1 and NS5B re...

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