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Genotypes of hepatitis a virus in Turkey: first report and clinical profile of children infected with sub-genotypes IA and IIIA.
BMC infectious diseases - 11 Aug 2017
Yilmaz Huseyin, Karakullukcu Asiye, Turan Nuri, Cizmecigil Utku Y, Yilmaz Aysun, Ozkul Ayse A, Aydin Ozge, Gunduz Alper, Mete Mahmut, Zeyrek Fadile Y, Kirazoglu Taner T, Richt Juergen A, Kocazeybek Bekir
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a food and water-borne virus causing clinical (mainly hepatitis) and subclinical disease in humans. It is important to characterize circulating strains of HAV in order to prevent HAV infections using efficacious vaccines. The aim of this study was the detection and characterization of the circulating strains of HAV in Turkey by performing serology, RT-PCR, sequencing and...
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