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Co-infection with hepatitis B virus genotype D and other genotypes in Western Japan.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2005
Michitaka Kojiro, Horiike Norio, Chen Yan, Duong Tran Nhu, Matsuura Kana, Tokumoto Yoshio, Hiasa Yoichi, Akbar Fazle S M, Onji Morikazu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Genotypes B and C are the prevalent hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in eastern Asia. Although very rare in this region of the world, genotype D was found to be prevalent in a small area of western Japan. In this study, we confirm the frequency and clinical significance of co-infection with different genotypes among patients from that area infected with genotype D. METHODS: Twenty-three patients from...
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