Article
Epidemiological study of hepatitis B virus genotypes, core promoter and precore mutations of chronic hepatitis B infection in Hong Kong.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jul 2004
Yuen Man-Fung, Sablon Erwin, Tanaka Yasuhito, Kato Takanobu, Mizokami Masashi, Doutreloigne Joke, Yuan He-Jun, Wong Danny Ka-Ho, Sum Siu-Man, Lai Ching-Lung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: We conducted a population study to document the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in Hong Kong. METHODS: HBV genotypes, core promoter (CP) and precore mutations were determined in 776 asymptomatic patients. RESULTS: 92.6% patients had single genotype [B (32.5%), C (62.5%)]. 99.1% of genotype B was subtype Ba. Patients with age <50 years had a lower prevalence of genotype B than...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alanine Transaminase
- Bilirubin
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
- Hepatitis B e Antigens