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Hepatitis B virus genotypes, subgenotypes, precore, and basal core promoter mutations in the two largest provinces of Pakistan.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Apr 2009
Ahmed Choudhary Shoaib, Wang Zhan-hui, Bin Zhou, Chen Jin-jun, Kamal Mustafa, Hou Jin-lin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotyping has been done in most countries, but unfortunately, in Pakistan, HBV genotypic distribution is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalent genotype and subgenotype in the two most populated provinces in Pakistan: Punjab and Sind. METHODS: In total, 236 HBV DNA-positive samples were selected for genotyping by polymerase chain...
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