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Identification of mutations in the S gene of hepatitis B virus in HIV positive Mexican patients with occult hepatitis B virus infection.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Enriquez-Navarro Karina, Maldonado-Rodriguez Angelica, Rojas-Montes Othon, Torres-Ibarra Rocio, Bucio-Ortiz Leticia, De la Cruz Miguel A, Torres-Flores Jesus, Xoconostle-Cazares Beatriz, Lira Rosalia
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is characterized by the presence of replication-competent hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver and/or serum of patients with undetectable levels of the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). Due to the shared infection routes HIV positive patients are at higher risk of developing OBI, thus, the aim of this study was to determine the frequency of OBI in...
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