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A novel mutation pattern emerging during lamivudine treatment shows cross-resistance to adefovir dipivoxil treatment.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2007
Karatayli Ersin, Karayalçin Selim, Karaaslan Hayri, Kayhan Handan, Türkyilmaz A Resat, Sahin Fikret, Yurdaydin Cihan, Bozdayi A Mithat
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AIMS: This study was conducted to clarify the resistance profile of a novel mutation pattern emerging during lamivudine (3TC) therapy and showing cross-resistance to adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) in a patient with chronic hepatitis B. METHODS AND RESULTS: Successful suppression of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication by sequential therapy of 9 MU thrice weekly interferon (IFN) and 3TC was followed by genotypical...
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