Open AccessIdentification of a Novel Hepatitis C Virus Genotype From Punjab, India: Expanding Classification of Hepatitis C Virus Into 8 Genotypes
Author(s) -
Sergio Borgia,
Charlotte Hedskog,
Bandita Parhy,
Robert H. Hyland,
Luisa M. Stamm,
Diana M. Brainard,
Mani Subramanian,
John G. McHutchison,
Hongmei Mo,
Evguenia S. Svarovskaia,
Stephen D. Shafran
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jiy401
Subject(s) - sofosbuvir , ns5a , virology , hepatitis c virus , daclatasvir , genotype , genotyping , ledipasvir , ns5b , ns3 , population , hepacivirus , biology , hepatitis c , virus , flaviviridae , medicine , ribavirin , genetics , gene , environmental health
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exhibits great genetic diversity and is classified into 7 genotypes (GTs), with varied geographic prevalence. Until the recent development of pangenotypic direct-acting antiviral regimens, the determination of HCV GT was necessary to inform optimal treatment.
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