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Molecular characterization of the hepatitis B virus in autochthonous and endogenous populations in the Western Brazilian Amazon.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Feb 2012
Dias Adila Liliane Barros, Oliveira Cintia Mara da Costa, Castilho Márcia da Costa, Silva Maria do Socorro Pontes da, Braga Wornei Silva Miranda
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health issue worldwide. Hepatitis B virus is classified into eight genotypes, varying from A to H, with distinct geographical distributions. In Brazil, the most frequent genotypes are A, D, and F. METHODS: This study aimed to characterize the HBV genotypes in cases of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis D virus (HDV) co-infections in an endemic area...
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