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A molecular epidemiology study investigating familial clustering of hepatitis B virus infection in families with unfavorable prognoses in Northwest China.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 2017
Yanag Yuan, Du Dan, Jin Li, Tian Zhen, Li Qian, Yi Ruitian, Qiu Ting, Yang Daokun, He Yingli, Liu Jinfeng, Chen Tianyan, Zhao Yingren
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections and adverse outcome have been demonstrated to show characteristics of familial clustering. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of different HBV genotypes, HBV sub-genotypes, and Pre-S mutations associated with familial HBV infection clusters with unfavorable prognoses. Families presenting with clustered HBV infections and unfavorable prognoses were enrolled...
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