Schröter Matthias, Zöllner Bernhard, Schäfer Peter, Reimer Andreas, Müller Matthias, Laufs Rainer, Feucht Heinz-Hubert
Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
J Clin Microbiol. 2002 May;40(5):1866-8. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.5.1866-1868.2002.
This study demonstrates the dynamics in the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus subtypes. Subtypes 3a and 4a have become increasingly prevalent in patients where an infection within recent years can be assumed. Evidence is presented that the subtypes observed among younger patients can spread rapidly and lead to significant changes in the subtype distribution.
本研究展示了丙型肝炎病毒亚型流行病学的动态变化。在假定为近年感染的患者中,3a和4a亚型越来越普遍。有证据表明,在年轻患者中观察到的亚型可迅速传播,并导致亚型分布发生显著变化。