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ArticleVirology2015

The evolutionary patterns of hepatitis C virus subtype 2a and 6a isolates linked to an outbreak in China in 2012.

Ling Lu, Yuling An, Ji Zou, Lin Gu, Zhixin Zhao, Xiaohong Zhang, Chunhua Li, Chie Kurihara, Ryota Hokari, Jun Itakura and 7 more

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Ling LuLaboratory for Hepatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; The Center for Viral Oncology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States of America. Electronic address: llu@kumc.edu.
Yuling AnDepartment of Liver Transplantation, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ji ZouLaboratory for Hepatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lin GuLaboratory for Hepatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Zhixin ZhaoLaboratory for Hepatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xiaohong ZhangLaboratory for Hepatology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Chunhua LiThe Center for Viral Oncology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, United States of America.
Chie KuriharaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Ryota HokariDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan.
Jun ItakuraDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
Masayuki KurosakiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
Namiki IzumiDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Musashino, Tokyo, Japan.
Yongshui FuGuangzhou Blood Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Tatsunori NakanoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University, Nanakuri Sanatorium, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Takanobu KatoDepartment of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Shinjyuku, Tokyo, Japan.
Francesco NegroDivisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and of Clinical pathology, University, Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Guihua ChenDepartment of Liver Transplantation, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Electronic address: chgh1955@263.net.

Funding

HCV Genotype 6: A Model for HCV Genetics and Molecular Epidemiology StudiesR01AI080734 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI LU, LING · 2009 to 2011
$1.1M
NIAID NIH HHS 5R01AI080734NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI080734
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledAn HCV outbreak occurred in 2012 in China, affecting hundreds of patients. We characterized HCV subtype 2a and 6a sequences from 60 and 102 patients, respectively, and co-analyzed them with 82 local controls and 103 calibrating references. The close grouping of the patients׳ sequences contrasted sharply with the diversity of local controls. Scaled by the calibrating references, the emergence of patients׳ isolates was estimated at 2-5 years before sampling. In contrast, the controls intermingled with the calibrating references that were much older. For both subtypes, the major and minor clusters could be defined, with the closeness to indicate linked transmission.

conclusionHCV sequences from the study patients grouped into three subtype 2a and two subtype 6a clusters, in addition to three 6a solitary branches, representing descendants of eight earlier strains that were distinct and otherwise sporadic. Due to iatrogenic transmission through reusing needles, five strains were highly selected and preferentially spread.

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Disease OutbreaksEvolution, MolecularGenotypeAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleGenes, ViralHepacivirusHepatitis CHumansMaleEvolutionGenetic sequenceHCVOutbreak

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PMCPMC4860292

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