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Identification of hepatitis B virus genotypes detected in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Jun 2022
Pacholi Sanchita, Bishwal Subasa Chandra, Barde Pradip V
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Background & objectives: Infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV) results in acute or chronic hepatitis. Based on sequence differences of eight per cent or more, HBV is divided into 10 genotypes (A to J) and 35 sub-genotypes. Molecular characterization of the circulating HBV genome has helped in understanding the epidemiology and its clinical importance. Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh, which shares its border with...
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