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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus in Córdoba, Argentina.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Oct 2014
Gallego Fernando, Pisano María Belén, Torres Carolina, Caeiro Luciana, Martínez Wassaf Maribel, Balangero Marcos, Campos Rodolfo, Ré Viviana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The analysis of the genomes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) identifies phylogenetic variants called genotypes, which may lead to distinct biological and clinical behaviors. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to describe the current molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of HBV in Córdoba, Argentina. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 52 HBV samples, 40 from HBV mono-infected and 12 from human...
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