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Hepatitis B virus genotypes and clinical manifestation among hepatitis B carriers in Thailand.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jun 2002
Sugauchi Fuminaka, Chutaputti Anuchit, Orito Etsuro, Kato Hideaki, Suzuki Seiji, Ueda Ryuzo, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes have distinct geographic distributions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of HBV genotypes and their clinical relevance in Thailand. METHODS: Hepatitis B virus genotypes among 107 hepatitis B carriers residing in Thailand were evaluated using serologic and genetic methods. They were clinically classified into asymptomatic carriers with...
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