2003
Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia
Codes L, de Freitas L, Jesus R, Vitvitski L, Silva L, Trepo C, Reis M, Paraná R. Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2003, 7: 409-417. PMID: 14636481, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702003000600009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusC virusMost patientsSubtype 3aAverage agePositive anti-HCV resultsAnti-HCV resultsNecro-inflammatory activityDevelopment of cirrhosisOutpatient medical recordsSignificant differencesIllicit drug useMETAVIR classificationThyroid dysfunctionYounger patientsHistopathological findingsInflammatory activityLymphoid folliclesEpidemiological characteristicsRNA-HCVGenotype 3Medical recordsSubtype 1bAlcohol consumersGenotype 1
2000
Hepatitis C virus genotypes in a northeastern area of Brazil.
Silva L, Paraná R, Souza S, Berby F, Kay A, Trepó C, Santana N, Cotrim H, Lyra L, Reis M. Hepatitis C virus genotypes in a northeastern area of Brazil. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2000, 62: 257-60. PMID: 10813481, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2000.62.257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionC virusGenotyping of HCVTranscription-polymerase chain reactionSeropositive serum samplesGenotype-specific primersWarrants further investigationGenotype 3Subtype 1aAlanine aminotransferaseGenotype distributionAspartate aminotransferaseSerum samplesMixed genotypesChain reactionViral RNACity of SalvadorFurther investigationAminotransferaseVirusBrazilian samplePatientsHigh frequencyGenotypes