Sub-genotypes of hepatitis C virus in the Middle East and North Africa: Patterns of distribution and temporal changes

• Published in: Infection, genetics and evolution Vol. 109; p. 105412
• Main Authors: Athamneh, Rabaa Y., Abudalo, Rawan, Sallam, Malik, Alqudah, Abdelrahim, Alquran, Hasan, Amawi, Kawther Faisal, Abu-Harirah, Hashem A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Africa, Northern - epidemiology; Genotype; Genotypes; HCV; Hepacivirus - genetics; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Humans; Infectious disease; MENA; Middle East - epidemiology; Sub-genotypes; Tunisia; Middle East; Africa, Northern; Tunisia; Infectious disease; HCV; Sub-genotypes; Genotypes; MENA

Infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a considerable public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The objectives of this study were to analyze the HCV genotype (GT) and sub-genotype (SGT) distribution in the MENA region and to assess the temporal change in the numbe...