Transmission Network of Hepatitis C Virus Subtype 2a in Huazhou County, Shaanxi Province, China
Mengyan Zhang,
Shaoqi Ning,
Luqian Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Background In Shaanxi Province, Huazhou County is one of the five highest rates of HCV infection incidence and prevalence. Understanding its characteristics of HCV transmission patterns could help guide targeted preventative strategies. This study employed phylogenetic analysis and the construction of a molecular transmission network of HCV-infected people in Huazhou County, to describe the predominant strains of HCV and identify factors associated with onward transmission.Methods The whole blood samples were … Show more
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