Article
[Identification of hepatitis B virus genotypes in patients with chronic hepatitis B from different nationalities in ethnic minority areas in Yunnan Province, China].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 14 Mar 2006
Bian Zhong-qi, Hua Zhan-lou, Yan Wei-yao, Liu Ming-qiu, Wu Dian-yuan, Zheng Zhao-xin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is evolutionary difference in hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes among the patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) of different nationalities and its clinical significance. METHODS: Peripheral blood samples were collected from 50 CHB patients, 25 of diverse nationalities and 25 of Han nationality from the ethnic minority regions in Yunnan Province, China, The HBV preS2/S (pre...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- China
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
- Hepatitis B Core Antigens
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens