Abstract
INTRODUCTION
This study reports the genotype prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Pará, Brazil.
METHODS:
A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 344 plasma samples sent to the Lacen-Pará for diagnostics by molecular techniques.
RESULTS:
HCV genotypes identified in the different regions of Pará were 1b (47.7%), 3 (23.3%), 1a (18%), and 2 (4.4%). Genotype 1 occurred in 41.6% of men and 30.8% of women in the 18-86-year-old group.
CONCLUSIONS:
Genotype 1 is the most predominant in Pará, which reinforces the idea of its relationship with late-diagnosed chronic infection.
Keywords:
Genotype; HCV; Brazil
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