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Clade homogeneity and low rate of delta virus despite hyperendemicity of hepatitis B virus in Ethiopia.
Virology journal - 12 Sept 2017
Belyhun Yeshambel, Liebert Uwe Gerd, Maier Melanie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hyperendemic and heterogeneous in its genetic diversity in Ethiopia, little is known about hepatitis D virus (HDV) circulating genotypes and molecular diversity. METHODS: A total of 321 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positives (125 HIV co-infected, 102 liver disease patients and 94 blood donors) were screened for anti-HDV antibody. The anti-HDV positive sera...
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