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GEHEP 010 study: Prevalence and distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes in Spain (2000-2016).
The Journal of infection - 1 Oct 2020
Aguilera Antonio, Trastoy Rocío, Rodríguez-Frias Francisco, Muñoz-Bellido Juan Luis, Melón Santiago, Suárez Avelina, Orduña Antonio, Viciana Isabel, Bernal Samuel, García-Bujalance Silvia, Montiel Natalia, Molina José Manuel, Basaras Miren, Fernández-Cuenca Felipe, García-Arata Isabel, Reina Gabriel, Ocete María Dolores, Fuentes Ana, Navarro-de la Cruz Daniel, Nieto Leonardo, Blazquez de Castro Ana, Buti María, Álvarez Marta, García Federico
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence and distribution of HBV genotypes in Spain for the period 2000-2016. METHODS: Retrospective study recruiting 2559 patients from 17 hospitals. Distribution of HBV genotypes, as well as sex, age, geographical origin, mode of transmission, HDV-, HIV- and/or HCV-coinfection, and treatment were recorded. RESULTS: 1924 chronically HBV native Spanish patients have been recruited....
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