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Recent molecular evolution of hepatitis B virus genotype F in Latin America.
Archives of virology - 1 Feb 2022
Wolf Jonas Michel, Mazeto Thiago Kastell, Pereira Vagner Reinaldo Zingalli Bueno, Simon Daniel, Lunge Vagner Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
The evolution of hepatitis B virus genotype F (HBV-F) in Latin America is not completely understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate the molecular evolution of HBV-F in Latin America by comparing 224 whole-genome sequences. Bayesian coalescent analysis was performed to estimate the time to the most recent common ancestor. Four main clades were found, dating from between 1245 and 1730. In addition, four...
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