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. 2010 Jan;2(1):31–41.

Table 4 . Distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes and subtypes in the Middle East.103 .

Region Genotype/subtype
Most common Less common
Arab countries
Egypt 4 1a, 1b, 2a
Gaza Strip 4 1, 3a
Jordan 1a 1b, 4
Kuwait 4 1
Lebanon 4 1a, 1b
Saudi Arabia 4 1a, 1b, 3a
Syria 4 1b, 1a
Non-Arab countries
Iran 3a 1a
South 1a 1b
North West 3a 4
Tunisia 1b 3a
Pakistan 80 3a 3b, 1a
Turkey 1b 1a