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Prevalence and characterization of lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus mutations in HIV-HBV co-infected individuals.
AIDS (London, England) - 25 Jul 2003
Cooley Louise, Ayres Anna, Bartholomeusz Angeline, Lewin Sharon, Crowe Suzanne, Mijch Anne, Locarnini Stephen, Sasadeusz Joseph
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypic resistance to lamivudine, identify risk factors associated with lamivudine resistance, and characterize the pattern of HBV polymerase mutations in patients co-infected with HIV. DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional study. METHODS: Thirty-three chronic HBV-infected patients were identified from a cohort of 1719 HIV-infected individuals....
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