Hepatitis C virus genotype 7, a new genotype originating from central Africa

J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Mar;53(3):967-72. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02831-14. Epub 2014 Dec 17.

Abstract

We report a new hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype identified in patients originating from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The prototype QC69 virus is shown to be a new lineage distinct from genotypes 1 to 6. Three additional patients were also found to be infected by a virus from this lineage, confirming its circulation in humans. We propose that these viruses be classified into HCV genotype 7.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Africa, Central / epidemiology
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Female
  • Genotype*
  • Hepacivirus / classification*
  • Hepacivirus / genetics*
  • Hepacivirus / isolation & purification
  • Hepatitis C / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis C / virology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • RNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CS101285
  • GENBANK/CS101293
  • GENBANK/CS101294
  • GENBANK/CS101300
  • GENBANK/EF108306