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Difference of hepatitis B virus genotype distribution in two groups of mexican patients with different risk factors. High prevalence of genotype H and G.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2007
Sánchez L V, Tanaka Y, Maldonado M, Mizokami M, Panduro A
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been classified in eight genotypes, from A to H (HBV/A to HBV/H). HBV genotypes were determined in two groups with different risk factors. METHODS: Group I consisted of 42 patients with chronic and acute hepatitis and group II with 25 men who have sex with men (MSM). HBV genotypes were determined by DNA sequencing of the S-gene. RESULTS: Both groups differed with respect to...
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