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Mutations in the S gene and in the overlapping reverse transcriptase region in chronic hepatitis B Chinese patients with coexistence of HBsAg and anti-HBs.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Ding Feng, Miao Xi-Li, Li Yan-Xia, Dai Jin-Fen, Yu Hong-Gang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mechanism underlying the coexistence of hepatitis B surface antigen and antibodies to HBsAg in chronic hepatitis B patients remains unknown. AIMS: This research aimed to determine the clinical and virological features of the rare pattern. METHODS: A total of 32 chronic hepatitis B patients infected by HBV genotype C were included: 15 carrying both HBsAg and anti-HBs (group I) and 17 solely...
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