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Hepatitis B genotypes/subgenotypes and MHR variants among Moroccan chronic carriers.
The Journal of infection - 1 Jul 2011
Kitab Bouchra, El Feydi Abdellah Essaid, Afifi Rajaa, Derdabi Omar, Cherradi Younes, Benazzouz Mustapha, Rebbani Khadija, Brahim Ikram, Salih Alj Hanane, Zoulim Fabien, Trepo Christian, Chemin Isabelle, Ezzikouri Sayeh, Benjelloun Soumaya
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) genotypes, subgenotypes, HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) subtypes and naturally occurring mutations in Major Hydrophilic region (MHR) of HBsAg among Moroccan patients with chronic HBV infection. METHODS: The study included 200 patients chronically infected with HBV. The HBV genotypes, subgenotypes, HBsAg subtypes and MHR...
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