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Molecular epidemiology and genetic characterization of hepatitis B virus in the Indian subcontinent.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Mar 2014
Ismail Ashrafali Mohamed, Puhazhenthi Kalaiselvi Sivalingam, Sivakumar Jayashree, Eapen Chundamanil Eapen, Kannangai Rajesh, Abraham Priya
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a gradually evolving virus. The aim of this study was to characterize the distribution pattern of HBV genotypes and subgenotypes and HBsAg subtypes in chronic hepatitis B subjects from the Indian subcontinent. We also sought to investigate the genetic diversity of HBV genotypes and its influence on the therapeutic response. METHODS: A total of 295 chronic hepatitis B...
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