Abstract:The hepatitis C virus (HCV) has remarkable genetic diversity and exists as eight genotypes (1 to 8) with distinct geographic distributions. No complete genome sequence of HCV subtype 2b (HCV-2b) is available from Latin American countries, and the factors underlying its emergence and spread within the continent remain unknown. The present study was conducted to determine the first full-length genomic sequences of HCV-2b isolates from Latin America and reconstruct the spatial and temporal diversification of this… Show more
“…Ribeiro et al [31] present data on a nymphalid-infecting group I alphabaculovirus. Spitz et al [32] present relevant data on the first complete genome sequence of hepatitis C virus subtype 2b from Latin America. Silva et al [33] demonstrate that a given TREX1 polymorphism is associated with higher proviral load, lower inflammatory cytokine levels, and is more frequent in HAM/TSP symptomatic patients infected with HTLV-1.…”
“…Ribeiro et al [31] present data on a nymphalid-infecting group I alphabaculovirus. Spitz et al [32] present relevant data on the first complete genome sequence of hepatitis C virus subtype 2b from Latin America. Silva et al [33] demonstrate that a given TREX1 polymorphism is associated with higher proviral load, lower inflammatory cytokine levels, and is more frequent in HAM/TSP symptomatic patients infected with HTLV-1.…”
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