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Molecular epidemiology and genetic characterization of hepatitis B virus in two major provinces of Pakistan.
Archives of virology - 5 Nov 2024
Almas Iqra, Tariq Saeeda, Amin Iram, Shahid Muhammad, Idrees Muhammad, Afzal Samia
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health issue and is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality globally. In Pakistan, the prevalence of chronic HBV infection varies from 2% to 4%, with an estimated exposure rate of approximately 34%. The major objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV genotypes and the pattern of escape mutations in the HBV S gene in two major...
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