Characterization of HCV genotype 4d infections in Kayseri, Turkey
TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.3, pp.547-552, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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
- 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.