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Genotype, serotype, and phylogenetic characterization of the complete genome sequence of hepatitis B virus isolates from Malawian chronic carriers of the virus.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2003
Sugauchi Fuminaka, Orito Etsuro, Kato Hideaki, Suzuki Seiji, Kawakita Saori, Sakamoto Yuko, Fukushima Kouichi, Akiba Toshio, Yoshihara Namiko, Ueda Ryuzo, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes have distinct geographical distribution. HBV sequences among hepatitis B carriers in Malawi have not been evaluated thus far. HBsAg serotype and genotype of HBV was determined in 20 serum samples from Malawian chronic HBV carriers, and two complete genomes and 13 entire pre-S2/S genes were sequenced directly. Genotype A HBV isolates were found in all of the samples, and serotype...
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