Abstract
During the course of routine genotyping of hepatitis C virus isolates by 5' noncoding region sequencing, three samples were found to bear genotype 5-specific nucleotides. A serotyping method was subsequently applied and confirmed the finding. This is the first report of the occurrence of genotype 5 in Brazil.
MeSH terms
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5' Untranslated Regions
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Base Sequence
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Brazil
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Carrier State / immunology
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Carrier State / virology
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DNA, Viral / genetics
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Female
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Genotype
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Hepacivirus / classification*
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Hepacivirus / genetics*
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Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
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Hepatitis C / immunology
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Hepatitis C / virology*
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Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Substances
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5' Untranslated Regions
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DNA, Viral
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Hepatitis C Antibodies