Article
Spatial and temporal dynamics of hepatitis B virus D genotype in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Zehender Gianguglielmo, Ebranati Erika, Gabanelli Elena, Shkjezi Renata, Lai Alessia, Sorrentino Chiara, Lo Presti Alessandra, Basho Mimoza, Bruno Raffaele, Tanzi Elisabetta, Bino Silvia, Ciccozzi Massimo, Galli Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus genotype D can be found in many parts of the world and is the most prevalent strain in south-eastern Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, and the Indian sub-continent. The epidemiological history of the D genotype and its subgenotypes is still obscure because of the scarcity of appropriate studies. We retrieved from public databases a total of 312 gene P sequences of HBV genotype D...
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