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Not uncommon: HBV genotype G co-infections among healthy European HBV carriers with genotype A and E infection.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Jun 2021
Basic Michael, Kubesch Alica, Kuhnhenn Lisa, Görgülü Esra, Finkelmeier Fabian, Dietz Julia, Knabe Mate, Mücke Victoria T, Mücke Marcus M, Berger Annemarie, Zeuzem Stefan, Sarrazin Christoph, Hildt Eberhard, Peiffer Kai-Henrik
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: HBV genotype G (HBV/G) is mainly found in co-infections with other HBV genotypes and was identified as an independent risk factor for liver fibrosis. This study aimed to analyse the prevalence of HBV/G co-infections in healthy European HBV carriers and to characterize the crosstalk of HBV/G with other genotypes. METHODS: A total of 560 European HBV carriers were tested via HBV/G-specific PCR...
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