GBV-C/HGV genotypes: proposed nomenclature for genotypes 1-5.

Tucker, T J; Smuts, H E

Tucker, T J; Smuts, H E.

Afiliación

Tucker TJ; Department of Medical Microbiology/SAIMR and Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa. tim@curie.uct.ac.za

J Med Virol ; 62(1): 82-3, 2000 Sep.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10935992

RESUMEN

The GB virus-C and hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV) are variants of the same flavivirus. This proposal attempts to clarify the conflicting nomenclature for GBV-C/HGV genotypes. The first three genotypes described were genotype 1 (West Africa); genotype 2 (US/Europe) and genotype 3 (Asia). Subsequently, two groups published data from South Africa and Southeast Asia both stating the presence of a novel "4th genotype." These isolates are distinct phylogenetically. It is proposed that the nomenclature for genotypes 1-3 remains as per previous publications, and that the Southeast Asian isolates be known as genotype 4, and the South African isolates as genotype 5.

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ADN Viral/genética; Flaviviridae/clasificación; Filogenia; Flaviviridae/genética; Flaviviridae/aislamiento & purificación; Genotipo; Geografía; Humanos

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Filogenia / ADN Viral / Flaviviridae Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Med Virol Año: 2000 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudáfrica Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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