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Clinical and virological differences between hepatitis B virus genotypes B and C: a case-control study.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Sept 2004
Tangkijvanich Pisit, Mahachai Varocha, Komolmit Piyawat, Fongsarun Juthatip, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong
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OBJECTIVE: The pathogenic significance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes is undefined. The aim of this study was to elucidate the differences in clinical and virologicalfeatures between HBV genotypes B and C by conducting a case-control study in Thai patients who were chronically infected with the virus. PATIENTS AND METHOD: HBV genotyping was assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction...
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