A new HCV genotype 6 subtype designated 6v was confirmed with three complete genome sequences

• Main Authors: Yizhong Wang, Xueshan Xia, Chunhua Li, Niwat Maneekarn, Wenjie Xia, Wenhua Zhao, Yue Feng, Hsiang Fu Kung, Yongshui Fu, Ling Lu
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=60749124401&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49148
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Although hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6 is classified into 21 subtypes, 6a-6u, new variants continue to be identified. Objective: To characterize the full-length genomes of three novel HCV genotype 6 variants: KMN02, KM046 and KM181. Study design: From sera of patients with HCV infec...