Three cases of infection with hepatitis C virus genotype 5 among Brazilian hepatitis patients.

ABSTRACT: During the course of routine genotyping of hepatitis C virus isolates by 5' noncoding region sequencing, three samples were found to bear genotype 5-specific nucleotides. A serotyping method was subsequently applied and confirmed the finding. This is the first report of the occurrence of genotype 5 in Brazil.

SUBMITTER: Levi JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC120608 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature