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Prevalence and genotypes distribution of virus hepatitis B and hepatitis delta virus in chronic liver diseases in Kazakhstan.
BMC infectious diseases - 14 Aug 2023
Ilyassova Bibigul S, Abzhaparova Balzhan, Smailova Dariga S, Bolatov Aidos, Baymakhanov Bolatbek, Beloussov Vyacheslav, Solomadin Maxim, Shamsivaliyeva Kunsulu, Alpysbayava Gulnara, Issakova Gaukhar, Granica Joanna, Mukushkina Dina, Sagatov Inkar Y, Kaniyev Shokan
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BACKGROUND: The geographical distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) genotypes is uneven and has its own clinical and organizational implications for health systems. Despite the introduction of vaccination and successful antiviral therapy the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (with or without delta agent) increased over the past 5 years. This study aimed for the first time to...
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