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Relato de Caso • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 39 (6) • Dec 2006 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822006000600012   copy

Detection of genotype 4 of the hepatitis C virus in Salvador, BA

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The first detected case of genotype 4 of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Salvador, Bahia, is described. RT-PCR tests were used to detect HCV-RNA, and LIPA was used for genotyping. Genotype 4 responds poorly to treatment, and it is therefore important to actively search for people who have been in contact with it.

Hepatitis C virus; HCV-RNA; Genotyping

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