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Hepatitis B virus genotypes and hepatocellular carcinoma in Taiwan.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2003
Kao Jia-Horng
Abstract excerpt
With phylogenetic analysis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolates, eight different genotypes (A to H) have been recognized worldwide. The impact of HBV genotypes on the clinical aspects of HBV infection in Taiwan, including the clinical outcome of chronic infection and therapeutic response to antiviral treatments, has been clarified. Our data showed that genotypes B and C are the predominant HBV strains in Taiwan,...
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