Table 2 HCV‡ genotypes prevailing in Pakistan based on 5' NCR$ sequence analysis (N = 100).
From: Nucleotide identity and variability among different Pakistani hepatitis C virus isolates
HCV Type | NWFP* | Punjab | Sindh | Balochistan | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 (8%) | 01 (4%) | 03 (12%) | 03 (12%) | 9 (9%) |
3 | 7 (28%) | 17 (68%) | 12 (48%) | 14 (56%) | 50 (50%) |
4 | 01 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 6 (6%) |
Not typed | 15 (60%) | 6 (24%) | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) | 35 (35%) |
Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 100 |