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Hepatitis B virus genotypes: a retrospective survey in Southwestern France, 1999-2004.
Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique - 1 Dec 2007
Trimoulet Pascale, Boutonnet Mathieu, Winnock Maria, Faure Muriel, Loko Marc-Arthur, De Lédinghen Victor, Bernard Pierre-Henri, Castéra Laurent, Foucher Juliette, Dupon Michel, Ragnaud Jean-Marie, Lafon Marie-Edith, Couzigou Patrice, Dabis François, Fleury Hervé, Neau Didier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of HBV genotypes in Southwestern France and the association between HBV genotypes and patients characteristics. METHODS: 194 HBsAg-positive patients (median age: 45 yrs, range: 7-77, male: 78%) followed in Bordeaux Hospital in 1999-2004 were included. HBV genotype, pre-core (PC) and core promoter (CP) mutations were determined by sequencing. RESULTS: Genotype distribution...
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