Distribution and Predominance of Genotype 3 in Hepatitis C Virus Carriers in the Province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey

Caliskan A., Kirisci O., Ozkaya E., Ozden S., Tumer S., Caglar S., ...More

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol.15, no.4, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/hepatmon.15(4)2015.25142
  • Journal Name: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Hepatitis C, Genotype, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Turkey, MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY, HCV GENOTYPES, SUBTYPE 3A, INFECTION, REGION, ANTALYA
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) has six major genotypes and more than 100 subtypes, and the determination of the responsible genotype, collection of epidemiological data, tailoring antiviral therapy, and prediction of prognosis have an important place in disease management.