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Novel subtypes (subgenotypes) of hepatitis B virus genotypes B and C among chronic liver disease patients in the Philippines.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jul 2006
Sakamoto Tomoyuki, Tanaka Yasuhito, Orito Etsuro, Co Jonard, Clavio Joseph, Sugauchi Fuminaka, Ito Kiyoaki, Ozasa Atsushi, Quino Alvin, Ueda Ryuzo, Sollano Jose, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
Several hepatitis B virus (HBV) subtypes (subgenotypes), HBV/Aa (A1 : Asia/Africa), Ae (A2 : Europe), Bj (B1 : Japan) and Ba (B2 : Asia), have been reported with respect to clinical differences between patients infected with these subtypes (subgenotypes). HBV genotype distribution among patients with chronic liver diseases was investigated in the Philippines, where such studies have not been carried out...
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