Distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in seropositive patients in the state of Alagoas, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 644-647

  Gonzaga, Rosa Maria S ^a   Rodart, Itatiana F ^b   Reis, Mitermayer Galvão ^b   Neto, Cícero Eduardo Ramalho ^a   Silva, Denise Wanderlei ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALAGOAS   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

5 NCR; Core region; Genotypes; Hepatitis C virus; RT nested PCR

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS C VIRUS;

EID: 59349095985     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822008000400008     Document Type: Article

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