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Clinical, epidemiological and virological features of acute hepatitis B in Italy.
Infection - 1 Aug 2015
Zuccaro Ornella, Romanò Luisa, Mele Alfonso, Mariano Andrea, Clementi Massimo, Tosti Maria Elena, Taliani Gloria, Galli Claudio, Zanetti Alessandro Remo, Spada Enea
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To evaluate the association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes, basal core promoter (BCP)/precore (PC) and S gene mutations with the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of acute hepatitis B (AHB) in Italy. METHODS: During July 2005-January 2007, 103 symptomatic AHB patients were enrolled and prospectively followed up at 15 national hospitals. HBV genotypes, BCP/PC and S gene variants were...
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