Article
Molecular epidemiology and phylogenetic analysis of Hepatitis B virus in a group of migrants in Italy.
BMC infectious diseases - 25 Jul 2015
Villano Umbertina, Lo Presti Alessandra, Equestre Michele, Cella Eleonora, Pisani Giulio, Giovanetti Marta, Bruni Roberto, Tritarelli Elena, Amicosante Massimo, Grifoni Alba, Scarcella Carmelo, El-Hamad Issa, Pezzoli Maria Chiara, Angeletti Silvia, Silvia Angeletti, Ciccaglione Anna Rita, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is widespread and it is considered a major health problem worldwide. The global distribution of HBV varies significantly between countries and between regions of the world. Among the many factors contributing to the changing epidemiology of viral hepatitis, the movement of people within and between countries is a potentially important one. In Italy, the number of...
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