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Distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes and viral load levels in Brazilian chronically infected patients in São Paulo city.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - 1 Jan 2000
Alcalde Rosana, Melo Fernando Lucas, Nishiya Anna, Ferreira Suzete Cleusa, Langhi Júnior Mario Dante, Fernandes Simone Sena, Marcondes Luis Augusto, Duarte Alberto José Silva, Casseb Jorge
Abstract excerpt
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the serum viral load in chronically infected Hepatitis B virus (HBV) patients and to investigate the distribution of HBV genotypes in São Paulo city. Quantitative HBV-DNA assays and HBV genotyping have gained importance for predicting HBV disease progression, have been employed for assessing infectivity, for treatment monitoring and for detecting the emergence of...
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