Distribution of HCV genotypes in Belgium from 2008 to 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The knowledge of circulating HCV genotypes and subtypes in a country is crucial to guide antiviral therapy and to understand local epidemiology. Studies investigating circulating HCV genotypes and their trends have been conducted in Belgium. However they are outdated, lack nationwide representativeness or were not conducted in the general population.

Methods

In order to determine the distribution of different circulating HCV genotypes in Belgium, we conducted a multicentre study with all the 19 Belgian laboratories performing reimbursed HCV genotyping assays. Available genotype and subtype data were collected for the period from 2008 till 2015. Furthermore, a limited number of other variables were collected: some demographic characteristics from the patients and t

SUBMITTER: Bouacida L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6281185 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature