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S-gene sequences and genotype-related restriction sites in hepatitis B virus carriers in Turkey.
Infection - 1 Dec 2004
Sentürker Güldas N, Abacioğlu Y H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections are a major health problem in Turkey, there is little information on the genotype distribution of the virus. In this study, HBV genotypes were determined by DNA sequencing and restriction enzyme analysis of the S gene. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The S genes of hepatitis B virus isolated from 23 chronically infected HBV-DNA-positive Turkish patients were...
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