Article
Nonresponse to 18-month lamivudine monotherapy in chronic hepatitis B patients with dual genotype B and C infection and acute exacerbation.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Jul 2006
Sheu Ming-Jen, Lin Ching-Yih, Sun Chi-Shu, Kuo Hsing-Tao, Koay Lok-Beng, Lee Chuan, Chen Jyh-Jou, Tang Ling-Yu, Tsai Sun-Lung
Abstract excerpt
Molecular epidemiologic studies have indicated the possible existence of mixed infection of different hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in chronic hepatitis B (CH-B) carriers, but the effect of dual HBV genotype B and C infection on the efficacy of lamivudine therapy remains unclear. We report four CH-B patients with dual HBV genotype B and C infection and acute exacerbation who received lamivudine monotherapy...
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