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Profile, spectrum and significance of hepatitis B virus genotypes in chronic HBV-infected patients in Yunnan, China.
Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international : HBPD INT - 1 Jun 2008
You Jing, Sriplung Hutcha, Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi, Geater Alan, Zhuang Lin, Huang Jun-Hua, Chen Hong-Ying, Yu Lan, Tang Bao-Zhang
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BACKGROUND: There are significant variations in the geographical distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes throughout the world, and some genotypes are associated with different clinical outcomes. Eight genotypes of human HBV (designated A-H) have been reported. The present study was designed to examine the distribution of HBV genotypes among patients at various stages of chronic type B liver disease in...
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