Abstract
In Kampala, Uganda, in 2001, hepatitis C virus antibodies were found in 27 (4%) of 603 children and in 62 (12%) of 525 of their mothers. However, only approximately 10% of positive results were confirmed by reverse transcription-PCR, which suggests frequent false-positive results or viral clearance. All sequenced types were genotype 4.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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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 / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis C / virology*
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Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Mothers*
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / blood
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Transfusion Reaction
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Uganda / epidemiology
Substances
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Hepatitis C Antibodies
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RNA, Viral
Associated data
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GENBANK/AY577578
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GENBANK/AY577579
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GENBANK/AY577580
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GENBANK/AY577581
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GENBANK/AY577582
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GENBANK/AY577583
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GENBANK/AY577584
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GENBANK/AY577585
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GENBANK/AY577586