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Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus in Misiones, Argentina.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2016
Mojsiejczuk Laura Noelia, Torres Carolina, Sevic Ina, Badano Inés, Malan Richard, Flichman Diego Martin, Liotta Domingo Javier, Campos Rodolfo Hector
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem worldwide. The aims of this study were to describe the molecular epidemiology of HBV in the Province of Misiones, Argentina and estimate the phylodynamic of the main groups in a Bayesian coalescent framework. To this end, partial or complete genome sequences were obtained from 52 blood donor candidates. The phylogenetic analysis based on partial...
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