2008
Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in seropositive patients in the state of Alagoas, Brazil
Gonzaga R, Rodart I, Reis M, Neto C, Silva D. Distribution of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in seropositive patients in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Brazilian Journal Of Microbiology 2008, 39: 644-647. PMID: 24031281, PMCID: PMC3768450, DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822008000400008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-HCV seropositive patientsHepatitis C virus genotypesC virus genotypesSeropositive patientsGenotype 1Genotype 2Nested-reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionVirus genotypesDetectable HCV RNATranscription-polymerase chain reactionRestriction fragment length polymorphismGenotype-specific primersHCV RNAGenotype 3Subtype 1bSubtype 1aPatientsSerum samplesChain reactionSignificant differencesFragment length polymorphismState of AlagoasLength polymorphismCoinfectionPrevalence
2006
Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV genotypes of hemodialysis patients in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil
Silva L, Silva M, Rodart I, Lopes G, Costa F, Melo M, Gusmão E, Reis M. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV genotypes of hemodialysis patients in Salvador, Northeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal Of Medical And Biological Research 2006, 39: 595-602. PMID: 16648896, DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2006000500005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virus infectionCandidate blood donorsC virus infectionHD patientsHCV infectionBlood donorsGenotype 1Virus infectionAnti-HCV seroprevalenceAnti-HCV prevalenceHCV genotype distributionAnti-HCV antibodiesHCV genotype 1Chronic liver diseaseTransfusion-transmitted infectionsCross-sectional studyDifferent dialysis centresHCV seroprevalenceChronic hemodialysisHemodialysis populationHCV RNAPositive patientsHemodialysis patientsHCV genotypesLiver disease