Article
Reliable timescale inference of HBV genotype A origin and phylodynamics.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2015
Zehender Gianguglielmo, Svicher Valentina, Gabanelli Elena, Ebranati Erika, Veo Carla, Lo Presti Alessandra, Cella Eleonora, Giovanetti Marta, Bussini Linda, Salpini Romina, Alteri Claudia, Lai Alessia, Tanzi Elisabetta, Perno Carlo Federico, Galli Massimo, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
The worldwide distributed Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype A is classified into three subgenotypes, and one quasi-subgenotype. The majority of HBV-A subgenotypes are widespread in Africa and in ethnic groups that have relatively recently emigrated from African countries, whereas HBV-A2 is highly prevalent among subjects at high risk for sexual exposure to HBV in north-western Europe and the USA. The aim of this...
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