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Hepatitis B virus genotypes in Southeast Brazil and its relationship with histological features.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Sept 2012
Nabuco Leticia Cancella, Mello Francisco Campello do Amaral, Gomes Selma de Andrade, Perez Renata Mello, Soares Jorge André Segadas, Coelho Henrique Sérgio Moraes, Nogueira Cristiane Alves Villela
Abstract excerpt
Data concerning the relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes and liver histology are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare HBV non-B and non-C genotypes according to demographic features, clinical status, HBV-DNA levels and liver histology in Rio de Janeiro. One hundred twenty one consecutive chronic HBV-infected patients were enrolled during two-year period and data were prospectively...
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