Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Hepatol. Mar 27, 2015; 7(3): 289-303
Published online Mar 27, 2015. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v7.i3.289
Table 1 Geographic distribution of genotypes by continent
RegionGenotype distribution
AfricaSubsaharan Africa (Egypt, Algeria, Libya)Genotype D
West Africa (Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Cameroon)Genotype E and also A
Central AfricaGenotype E and also A
East Africa (Malawi, Tanzania)Genotype A
South AfricaGenotype A
EuropeMediterranean Basin (Greece, Italy, Spain)Genotype D in majority. Gentype A also seen in Spain
Western EuropeMixtures of A-D from various migrant groups
Eastern EuropeA (Czech republic, Poland) and D (Russia, Croatia, Romania)
AmericasNorth AmericaMixtures of A-D from various migrant populations Genotype F and B in Alaskan natives
Central AmericaGenotype H (Mexico) Genotype F (Costa Rica)
South AmericaGenotype F predominant and Genotypes A and D in Brazil/Argentina
AsiaWestern Asia ( Iran, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkey)Genotype D
Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan)Genotype D
South Asia (India and Pakistan)Genotype D in India but also Gentoype A