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Genotype/subgenotype distribution of hepatitis B virus among hemodialysis patients with chronical hepatitis B.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Sayan Murat, Dogan Cengiz
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in hemodialysis (HD) patients is a major concern, but limited information exists on the HBV genotyping in patients on maintenance HD in Turkey. AIM: To investigate the genotype and subgenotype distribution of HBV in Turkish HD patients with chronic hepatitis B. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 248 HBsAg positive patients undergoing long-term HD from all regions of...
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