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Hepatitis B virus genotype and subgenotype prevalence and distribution in Montenegro.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2015
Vratnica Zoran, Zehender Gianguglielmo, Ebranati Erika, Sorrentino Chiara, Lai Alessia, Vujošević Danijela, Veo Carla, Lo Presti Alessandra, Cella Eleonora, Giovanetti Marta, Laušević Dragan, Galli Massimo, Ciccozzi Massimo, Mugoša Boban
Abstract excerpt
The Mediterranean area and the Balkans in particular show the highest level of genetic heterogeneity of HBV in Europe. Data about the circulation of HBV genotypes in Montenegro are lacking. It was studied the prevalence and distribution of HBV genot/subgenotypes in a total of 150 HBV infected patients living in Montenegro. Phylogenetic analysis of 136 successfully amplified P sequences showed a high degree of...
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