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Molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus in Vietnam.
BMC infectious diseases - 31 Aug 2017
Bui Thi Ton Taht, Tran Tan Thanh, Nghiem My Ngoc, Rahman Pierre, Tran Thi Thanh Thanh, Dinh Man Nguyen Huy, Le Manh Hung, Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Thwaites Guy, Rahman Motiur
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem globally. HBV genotypes and subgenotypes influence disease transmission, progression, and treatment outcome. A study was conducted among treatment naive chronic HBV patients in southern Vietnam to determine the genotypes and subgenotypes of HBV. METHODS: A prospective, exploratory study was conducted among treatment naïve chronic HBV...
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