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Virological characterization of Hepatitis B virus infection in Morocco: A ten-years study (2014 - 2023).
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Dec 2024
Madihi Salma, Charoute Hicham, Boukaira Samia, Bouafi Hind, Baha Warda, Zyad Abdelmajid, Benani Abdelouaheb
Abstract excerpt
In alignment with Morocco's national strategy for eliminating viral hepatitis, we aimed to characterize and update the virological profile of chronic hepatitis B patients. Demographic, serological and molecular parameters of 804 HBsAg-positive patients were retrospectively analyzed. Overall, 58.24 % were HBV-positive (55.37 % males, p = 0.74). The median age was 46 years (37-57). Patients ≤ 24 years comprised 5 %...
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