Analysis of the 5'UTR of HCV genotype 3 grown in vitro in human B cells, T cells, and macrophages.

Background Previously, we have reported the isolation and molecular characterization of human Hepatitis C virus genotype 1 (HCV-1) from infected patients. We are now reporting an analysis of HCV obtained from patients infected with HCV genotype 3 (HCV-3) as diagnosed by clinical laboratories.