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The sK122R mutation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with occult HBV infection: Analysis of a large cohort of Chinese patients.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Sept 2020
Wang Jun, Liu Yan, Liao Hao, Liu Lujie, Chen Rongjuan, Si Lanlan, Luo Dan, Huang Bixia, Li Le, Jiang Jiandong, Xu Dongping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Occult HBV infection (OBI) is of great concern due to their complicated diagnosis and potential for public transmission. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to determine the clinical prevalence of OBI and if viral immune escape-associated mutations contribute to the occurrence of OBI. STUDY DESIGN: A total of 91,037 HBV-infected patients with different related illnesses who were admitted to the Fifth Medical...
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