A nested PCR method for the identification of hepatitis B virus genotype in paraffin blocks of formalin-fixed liver biopsies.

doi:08114/AIM.0019

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A nested PCR method for the identification of hepatitis B virus genotype in paraffin blocks of formalin-fixed liver biopsies.

Archives of Iranian medicine - 1 Jul 2008

Geramizadeh Bita, Kaboli Roghieh, Behzad-Behbahani Abbas, Rahsaz Marjan, Azarpira Negar, Aghdai Mahdokht, Aytollahi Maryam, Yaghoobi Ramin, Baneehashemee Mehrzad

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Hepatitis B virus is a hepatotropic virus that causes acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma; it is responsible for more than one million deaths annually worldwide despite hepatitis B vaccination. Until now, there are eight known genotypes (A-H).Clinical course of chronic hepatitis B varies according to the genotype of Hepatitis B virus. Liver biopsy becomes necessary to judge...

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PMID: 18588380
DOI: 08114/AIM.0019

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