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Mutations within the major hydrophilic region (MHR) of Hepatitis B virus from individuals with simultaneous HBsAg and anti-HBs in Guangzhou, Southern China.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 2018
Liu Kemin, Xie Mingyu, Lu Xiaomei, Yu Hui, Wang Hui, Xu Yunjian, Yang Qingqing, Lin Yongping, Ma Qiang
Abstract excerpt
The mechanism of the coexistence of HBsAg and anti-HBs is still unclear. This study investigated the variations located in the major hydrophilic region (MHR) of HBV from individuals with simultaneous HBsAg and anti-HBs in Guangzhou, southern China. Among 4455 samples analyzed, 179 (4.02%) patients were discovered with both HBsAg and anti-HBs. Finally, 44 individuals with concurrent HBsAg and anti-HBs (defined as...
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