Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 4 in Ugandan Children and Their Mothers
oleh: Robert J. Biggar, Betty A. Ortiz-Conde, Rachel K. Bagni, Paul M. Bakaki, Cheng-Dian Wang, Eric A. Engels, Sam M. Mbulaiteye, Christopher M. Ndugwa
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-09-01 |
Deskripsi
In Kampala, Uganda, in 2001, hepatitis C virus antibodies were found in 27 (4%) of 603 children and in 62 (12%) of 525 of their mothers. However, only ≈10% of positive results were confirmed by reverse transcription–PCR, which suggests frequent false-positive results or viral clearance. All sequenced types were genotype 4.