Do differences exist between chronic hepatitis C genotypes 2 and 3?

Six genotypes of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been identified thus far, and their distribution is well defined. Genotype 1, which is the most prevalent worldwide, is always compared to genotypes 2 and 3, particularly in terms of treatment response. However, little is known about the differences...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 47; no. 2; pp. 143 - 148
Main Authors:	Melo, Isaura Cunha, Ferraz, Maria Lucia Gomes, Perez, Renata Mello, Emori, Christine Takemi, Uehara, Silvia Naomi de Oliveira, de Carvalho-Filho, Roberto José, Silva, Antonio Eduardo Benedito, de Souza e Silva, Ivonete Sandra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 01-03-2014 Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Subjects:	Disease Progression Female Fibrosis Genotype HCV-2 HCV-3 Hepacivirus - genetics Hepatitis C Hepatitis C, Chronic - pathology Hepatitis C, Chronic - virology Humans Liver Cirrhosis - virology Male Middle Aged Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Retrospective Studies RNA, Viral - genetics TROPICAL MEDICINE Hepatitis C HCV-2 HCV-3 Fibrosis
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