Open AccessDetection and distribution of genotypes of Hepatitis C in a tertiary care hospital
Author(s) -
Upasana Bhumbla,
Laveena Shekhawat,
Aditi Kothari,
Jatin Rao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_651_20
Subject(s) - genotype , medicine , hepatitis c virus , genotyping , hepatocellular carcinoma , ribavirin , hepatitis c , virology , hepacivirus , retrospective cohort study , virus , gastroenterology , gene , biology , biochemistry
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has emerged as a leading cause of chronic hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Thus, this study was undertaken for detection and to observe genotypic distribution of the virus in this geographical region.