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Hepatitis B virus genotypes and drug resistance mutations circulating in blood donors in Beira, Mozambique.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2023
Mathew Ann, Ismael Nalia, Meeds Heidi, Vubil Adolfo, Zicai Ana Flora, Mabunda Nédio, Blackard Jason T
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects nearly 300 million people and is the leading cause of hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Despite the high burden of HBV in sub-Saharan Africa, countries such as Mozambique have limited data available on circulating HBV genotypes and the presence of drug resistance mutations. Blood donors from Beira, Mozambique were tested for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA...
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