Article
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
Abstract excerpt
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 desi...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- China
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B virus
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prevalence
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Rural Population
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Factors