Review · Volume 53, Issue 4S · pp. s518–s521

Genotype-8: A Modern Family Member of Hepatitis C Virus

Sai Krishna Gudi¹, Manik Chhabra², Muhammed Rashid³

¹College of Pharmacy, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, CANADA.
²Department of Pharmacy Practice, Indo-Soviet Friendship College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, INDIA.
³Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Adichunchanagiri College of Pharmacy, Adichunchanagiri University, BG Nagara, Karnataka.

Abstract

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a highly diverse and pervasive disease around the globe, with a prevalence ranging from 1.5 to 2.3%. With wide genetic variability, it is classified into seven Genotypes (GT) with 67 subtypes. The sighting of a modern HCV GT-8 ratifies its endemic character in India, particularly in the Punjab State. Getting familiarized and making aware of the HCV genotypes and subtypes is necessarily essential in establishing the optimal treatment regimen.

Keywords: Hepatitis C; RNA virus; Epidemiology; Genotype Classification; Genotype 8; India

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