Hepatitis C virus genotype diversity in Shanghai, China

Arch Virol. 2013 Jan;158(1):187-91. doi: 10.1007/s00705-012-1457-x. Epub 2012 Sep 2.

Abstract

We studied 67 hepatitis C virus (HCV) isolates from 64 hospitalized patients in Shanghai, China. Genotype 1 was prevalent, and genotypes 2, 3, 6 were found for the first time in Shanghai. A rare mixed infection with three subtypes (1a, 1b, 2a) was found. The complete genome sequence of a subtype 3b isolate was determined and analyzed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Base Sequence
  • China
  • Female
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genotype
  • Hepacivirus / classification
  • Hepacivirus / genetics*
  • Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis C / virology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny