Article
Hepatitis B virus genotypes: epidemiological and clinical relevance in Asia.
Hepatology international - 1 Nov 2016
Tian Qiuju, Jia Jidong
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is characterized by a high genetic heterogeneity since it replicates via a reverse transcriptase that lacks proofreading ability. Up to now, ten genotypes (A-J) have been described, with genotype A and D being ubiquitous but most prevalent in Europe and Africa, genotype B and C being confined to Asia and Oceania. Infections with other genotypes such as E, F, G and H are also occasionally...
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