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Genotypes and viral variants in chronic hepatitis B: A review of epidemiology and clinical relevance
1 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has a worldwide distribution and is endemic in many populations. It is constantly evolving and 10 genotypic strains have been identified with varying prevalences in different geographic regions. Numerous stable mutations in the core gene and in the surface gene of the HBV have also been identified in untreated HBV populations. The genotypes and viral variants have been associated with...
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