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Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis delta virus subtypes circulating in Algeria and seroprevalence of HDV infection.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2019
Gourari Samir, Brichler Ségolène, Le Gal Frédéric, Abdou-Chekaraou Mariama, Beloufa Mohamed Amine, Khelifa Rim, Djaballah Hafida, Boufekane Mounira, Nani Abdelbasset, Afredj Nawel, Debzi Nabil, Dény Paul, Gordien Emmanuel, Tazir Mohamed
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Little is known about molecular characteristics of HBV strains circulating in Algeria and there are few data regarding HDV infection. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to describe the genetic diversity of HBV and HDV strains existing in Algeria and to determine the seroprevalence of HDV infection. STUDY DESIGN: Plasma samples from 134 patients were analyzed by enzyme immunoassay method for HBV and...
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