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G1862T mutation among hepatitis B virus-infected individuals: association with viral genotypes and disease outcome in Kolkata, Eastern India.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2007
Chandra Partha K, Banerjee Arup, Datta Sibnarayan, Chakravarty Runu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of G1862T mutation in hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolates among Eastern Indian patients and its relationship with genotypes, HBeAg status and disease manifestation. METHODS: HBV DNA was isolated from patients, amplified by nested PCR and sequenced directly. RESULTS: Of the 102 patients, 32 were HBeAg positive and 70 HBeAg negative; 55, 24 and 23 isolates were infected with...
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