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Hepatitis B and D in the Pacific Islands of Kiribati.

Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Aug 2020

Jackson Kathy, Tekoaua Rosemary, Holgate Thomas, Edwards Ros, Yuen Lilly, Lee Alice, Nicholson Suellen, Littlejohn Margaret, Locarnini Stephen, Tuneti Kabiri

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BACKGROUND: Historical reports indicate that hepatitis B and hepatitis D are highly endemic in the Pacific Island of Kiribati but current levels are unknown. OBJECTIVES: To determine current prevalence of HBV and HDV in Kiribati, characterize the strains in both mono-infection and co-infection and assess individuals for antiviral therapy. STUDY DESIGN: Sera obtained from 219 patients were screened for HBsAg,...

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PMID: 32645613
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2020.104527

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