Mutation pattern of lamivudine resistance in relation to hepatitis B genotypes: hepatitis B genotypes differ in their lamivudine resistance associated mutation pattern.

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Little is known about differences between individual hepatitis B genotypes and mutation patterns associated with lamivudine resistance. This study analyses the lamivudine-associated mutation pattern in relation to the four major HBV genotypes A-D. The PubMed database was screened for keywords "HBV OR Hepatitis B," "YMDD," "genotype," and "lamivudine"; all identified publications published till June 2009 were...

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