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Differences between Chronically Hepatitis B Virus-Infected Pregnant Women with and without Intrafamilial Infection: From Viral Gene Sequences to Clinical Manifestations.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2024
Gao Fan, Li Xia, Wang Xiaona, Liu Hankui, Zhang Wentao, Zhang Yidan, Jia Yanju, Zhao Ziyan, Bai Guiqin
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INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the differences between pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and intrafamilial infection and those without intrafamilial infection. METHODS: HBV-DNA was extracted from the sera of 16 pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and their family members for gene sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. A total of 74 pregnant women with CHB were...
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