Article
[Clinical manifestations of hepatitis B virus genotype].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Apr 2006
Tanaka Yasuhito, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Eight genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have been detected by sequence divergence > 8% in the entire HBV genome of about 3,200 nucleotides (nt), and designated by capital letters from A to H in the order of documentation. They have distinct geographical distribution and influence the severity of liver disease as well as the response to antiviral therapies. Furthermore, subgenotypes have been reported for...
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