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Hepatitis a virus genotypes and strains from an endemic area of Europe, Bulgaria 2012-2014.
BMC infectious diseases - 14 Jul 2017
Bruni Roberto, Taffon Stefania, Equestre Michele, Cella Eleonora, Lo Presti Alessandra, Costantino Angela, Chionne Paola, Madonna Elisabetta, Golkocheva-Markova Elitsa, Bankova Diljana, Ciccozzi Massimo, Teoharov Pavel, Ciccaglione Anna Rita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is endemic in Eastern European and Balkan region countries. In 2012, Bulgaria showed the highest rate (67.13 cases per 100,000) in Europe. Nevertheless, HAV genotypes and strains circulating in this country have never been described. The present study reports the molecular characterization of HAV from 105 patients from Bulgaria. METHODS: Anti-HAV IgM positive serum...
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