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Hepatitis B virus infection in isolated Afro-Brazilian communities.

Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2005

Motta-Castro Ana R C, Martins Regina M B, Yoshida Clara F T, Teles Sheila A, Paniago Anamaria M, Lima Kátia M B, Gomes Selma A

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The prevalence and genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have distinct geographical distribution. In Brazil, some African-descendants have been maintained as small isolated communities since the slavery period. In this study, HBV infection among these communities of African origin was examined. Individuals (1,058) living in 12 communities were interviewed and serum samples screened for the presence of HBV markers....

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PMID: 16121385
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.20435

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