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Detection of circulating HBV QSA3/E recombinants and HDV genotype GT5 amongst blood donors in Senegal.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Jun 2026
Fortney Tiffany, Ahouidi Ambroise D, Almaraz Eddie, Harris Barbara, Blumenthal Justin, Hadji Abbas, Mbow Moustapha, Diedhiou Cyrille K, Ndoye Souadou, Manga Noel Magloire, Rodgers Mary, Mboup Souleymane, Cloherty Gavin, Anderson Mark
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OBJECTIVES: Senegal has a high burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV); however, HBV molecular epidemiology is sparse, and coinfection with hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is poorly investigated. A blood donor panel was evaluated to characterize circulating HBV genotypes, HDV prevalence, and assess the performance of ultrasensitive HBsAg Next, HBV DNA, anti-HDV Total Ig, and HDV RNA diagnostic assays. METHODS:...
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