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Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1, occurrence of subgenotype D4, and S gene mutations among voluntary blood donors in Kenya.
Virus genes - 1 Dec 2013
Kwange Simeon Owuor, Budambula Nancy L M, Kiptoo Michael Kibet, Okoth Fredrick, Ochwoto Missiani, Oduor Margaret, Kimotho James Hungo
Abstract excerpt
Kenya is one of the high endemic zones for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The consensuses on prevalence of the HBV genotypes and the existence of their variants have not been fully established in Kenya. Hence, there is a need to further monitor the diversity of HBV. This study aimed to extend the current molecular and epidemiological information about the geographical distribution of HBV genotypes and...
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