Characterization of HCV genotype 4d infections in Kayseri, Turkey

Kayman T., Polat C., ERGÖR G., Abacioglu Y. H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.3, pp.547-552, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1405-43
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.547-552
  • Keywords: Hepatitis C virus, genotype 4d, phylogenetic analysis, Kayseri, Turkey, C VIRUS GENOTYPES, HEPATITIS-C, MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY, RISK-FACTORS, RECONSTRUCTION, SUBTYPES, ORIGIN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The frequency of genotype 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections is significantly higher in Kayseri compared to other provinces in Turkey. We aimed to characterize genotype 4 infections in Kayseri by analyzing the demographic and laboratory data of 218 HCV RNA-positive, treatment-naive patients admitted to the Kayseri Training and Research Hospital in 2010 and 2011.