Identification of a novel hepatitis C virus genotype from Punjab, India: expanding classification of hepatitis C virus into 8 genotypes

SM Borgia, C Hedskog, B Parhy… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exhibits great genetic diversity and is classified
into 7 genotypes (GTs), with varied geographic prevalence. Until the recent development of …

Identification of 19 novel hepatitis C virus subtypes—further expanding HCV classification

C Hedskog, B Parhy, S Chang… - Open forum …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is currently classified into 8 genotypes and 86
subtypes. The objective of this study was to characterize novel HCV subtypes and to …

Global epidemiology of HCV subtypes and resistance-associated substitutions evaluated by sequencing-based subtype analyses

TM Welzel, N Bhardwaj, C Hedskog… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims HCV genotype, subtype, and presence of resistance-associated
substitutions (RASs) are key determinants for the selection of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) …

[PDF][PDF] Sequencing of hepatitis C virus for detection of resistance to direct‐acting antiviral therapy: A systematic review

SR Bartlett, J Grebely, AA Eltahla… - Hepatology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The significance of the clinical impact of direct‐acting antiviral (DAA) resistance‐associated
substitutions (RASs) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) on treatment failure is unclear. No …

Treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Rwanda with ledipasvir–sofosbuvir (SHARED): a single-arm trial

N Gupta, A Mbituyumuremyi, J Kabahizi… - The lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Limited treatment data are available for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in sub-Saharan
Africa, especially for genotype 4. Our objective was to establish the safety and efficacy of …

[HTML][HTML] ve-SEQ: Robust, unbiased enrichment for streamlined detection and whole-genome sequencing of HCV and other highly diverse pathogens

D Bonsall, MA Ansari, C Ip, A Trebes, A Brown… - …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The routine availability of high-depth virus sequence data would allow the sensitive
detection of resistance-associated variants that can jeopardize HIV or hepatitis C virus …

A method for near full-length amplification and sequencing for six hepatitis C virus genotypes

RA Bull, AA Eltahla, C Rodrigo, SM Koekkoek… - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a rapidly evolving RNA virus that has been
classified into seven genotypes. All HCV genotypes cause chronic hepatitis, which ultimately …

Next-generation sequencing for the clinical management of hepatitis C virus infections: does one test fits all purposes?

L Cuypers, M Thijssen, A Shakibzadeh… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
While the prospect of viral cure is higher than ever for individuals infected with the hepatitis
C virus (HCV) due to ground-breaking progress in antiviral treatment, success rates are still …

Pipeline for specific subtype amplification and drug resistance detection in hepatitis C virus

ME Soria, J Gregori, Q Chen, D García-Cehic… - BMC Infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite the high sustained virological response rates achieved with current
directly-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) against hepatitis C virus (HCV), around 5–10% of …

Determination of hepatitis C virus subtype prevalent in Sindh, Pakistan: a phylogenetic analysis

S Farooq, S Faiz, A Wahab, MI Choudhary - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Hepatitis is a major public health issue, affecting 10–17 million people worldwide, with its
prevalence continuously increasing. The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for liver …