The Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Middle Eastern Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Hossein Ghaderi-Zefrehi · Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki · Tarbiat Modares University

Heidar Sharafi · Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Farzin Sadeghi · Babol University of Medical Sciences

Seyed Moayed Alavian · Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Our results showed that HCV genotype 4 is the most prevalent genotype in the Middle East region. However, HCV genotype 1 is the most prevalent among non-Arab countries in the region including Turkey, Iran, Cyprus, and Israel.

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Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

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Published in: Hepatitis Monthly

Volume 16, Issue 9, pp. e40357-e40357

DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.40357

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The Distribution of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Middle Eastern Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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