## Abstract Hepatitis C virus subtype 3a (HCVβ3a) originates from Asia and has spread widely among injecting drug users as well as other patient groups in industrialized countries. HCV subtype 3a infection remains highly prevalent and frequently transmitted in the population of intravenous drug use
Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic History of Hepatitis C Virus Subtype 3a Infection in Thailand
β Scribed by Akkarathamrongsin, Srunthron; Hacharoen, Pitchaya; Tangkijvanich, Pisit; Theamboonlers, Apiradee; Tanaka, Yasuhito; Mizokami, Masashi; Poovorawan, Yong
- Book ID
- 121686668
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1018 KB
- Volume
- 56
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-5526
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