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Variability of the preC/C region of hepatitis B virus genotype A from a South African cohort predominantly infected with HIV.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Nov 2013
Mayaphi Simnikiwe H, Martin Desmond J, Mphahlele M Jeffrey, Blackard Jason T, Bowyer Sheila M
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a serious global health problem, and HBV genotype is an important determinant of disease progression and treatment outcome. The aim of this study was to assess variations of the precore/core (preC/C) region in HBV genotype A. Sequencing of the preC/C and surface (S) gen...
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