Role of viral isolate in the etiopathogenetic determinism of HCV infection: Diagnostic and epidemiological evaluation

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Ravera, G [1 ]
Franceschini, M [1 ]
Zanardi, S [1 ]
Bottaro, LC [1 ]
Colombi, T [1 ]
Percario, GF [1 ]
Carbone, M [1 ]
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[1] Univ Genoa, ASL Genovese Clin Pathol Dept 3, I-16126 Genoa, Italy
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MICROBIOLOGICA | 2001年 / 24卷 / 04期
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HCV; viral isolate;
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Q93 [微生物学];
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HCV genotyping by nucleic acid sequencing emphasizes the difficulties involved in carrying out a more precise determination of the infectant viral population, probably due in part to the finding of still unknown isolates. Signs of heterogeneity in the genotype composition of the viral quasi-species and its evolutionary dynamism over time, together with the role played by some, more potentially aggressive, isolates in causing hepatic damage, encourage a more in-depth study of such topics.
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