Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping by Polymerase Chain Reaction and DNA Enzyme Immunoassay among Saudi Patients in the Western Province, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The most prevalent HCV genotype in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia was genotype 4 (69.2%). Genotype 1b was encountered in 16 (11.4%) patients. For the first time, genotype 5 was identified in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia. Genotypes 1b and 4 were associated with different histological grades of liver disease.