Article
Molecular diversity in irregular or refugee immigrant patients with HBV-genotype-E infection living in the metropolitan area of Naples.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2017
Sagnelli Caterina, Ciccozzi Massimo, Coppola Nicola, Minichini Carmine, Lo Presti Alessandra, Starace Mario, Alessio Loredana, Macera Margherita, Cella Eleonora, Gualdieri Luciano, Caprio Nunzio, Pasquale Giuseppe, Sagnelli Evangelista
Abstract excerpt
In a recent testing in the metropolitan area of Naples, Italy, on 945 irregular immigrants or refugees, 87 HBsAg chronic carriers were identified, 53 of whom were infected by HBV-genotype E. The aim of the present study was to identify the genetic diversity of HBV-genotype E in these 53 immigrants. The 53 immigrant patients with HBV-genotype-E infection were born in Africa, central or eastern Asia, eastern Europe...
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