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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus genotypes in chronic carriers in Santiago, Chile.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2008
Venegas Mauricio, Muñoz Gabriela, Hurtado Carmen, Alvarez Luis, Velasco Marta, Villanueva Rodrigo A, Brahm Javier
Abstract excerpt
The eight genotypes (designated A-H) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) display distinctive geographical distribution worldwide, with genotypes A, D and F frequently detected in South America. To determine the prevalence of HBV genotypes in Santiago, Chile, 131 samples from chronic carriers were used for...
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