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Phylogenetic analysis of complete genome sequences of hepatitis B virus from an Afro-Colombian community: presence of HBV F3/A1 recombinant strain.
Virology journal - 24 Oct 2012
Alvarado-Mora Mónica V, Romano Camila M, Gomes-Gouvêa Michele S, Gutierrez Maria F, Carrilho Flair J, Pinho João R R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most prevalent viral infections in humans and represents a serious public health problem. In Colombia, our group reported recently the presence of subgenotypes F3, A2 and genotype G in Bogotá. The aim of this study was to characterize the HBV genotypes circulating in Quibdó, the largest Afro-descendant community in Colombia. Sixty HBsAg-positive samples...
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