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HBV whole-genome mutation profile in HIV-1/HBV coinfected patients in a long-term follow-up study.
Infection - 1 Aug 2014
Taffon S, Genovese D, Blasi M, Pierotti P, Degli Esposti A, Catone S, Chionne P, Pulimanti B, Candido A, Dettori S, Tosti M E, Argentini C, Mazzotta F, Rapicetta M
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PURPOSE: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1)-infected patients frequently harbour hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV, respectively). Possible modifications of the natural history of hepatitis B may occur. The aim of this study was to characterise HBV diversity and evolutionary and mutational viral genome profiles in HIV-1/HBV coinfections. METHODS: HIV-1 and HBV markers determinations (Roche, FRG; Abbott,...
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