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- Title
Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotypes in Rawalpindi and Islamabad Region.
- Authors
Afzal, Andleeb; Chaudhary, Binish; Khan, Muhammad Aleem; Anwar, Bushra; Shahzad, Faheem
- Abstract
Background: To determine the frequency of different genotypes in HCV positive cases in the population of Rawalpindi/Islamabad over the period of five years. Methods: Data of total of three thousand eight hundred and eighteen (n=3818) HCV positive adult of both genders screened for genotype testing over the period of six years were analyzed. Results: Most frequent genotype identified in our study was genotype 3, accounting for 95.8%. The second most common genotype was Type 1 (2.9%). Other genotypes were Type 2 (0.3%)and Type 4 (0.1%). Mixed genotype (Type 1 and 3) were detected in 1 %. Genotype 5 and 6 was not detected in any case. No significant difference was observed among males and females in genotype distribution (p>0.05). Conclusion: Most common genotype among HCV patients was genotype 3, followed by genotype 1.
- Subjects
RAWALPINDI (Pakistan); HEPATITIS C virus; DISEASE prevalence; GENOTYPES; VIRAL hepatitis
- Publication
Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2017, Vol 21, Issue 2, p173
- ISSN
1683-3562
- Publication type
Article