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Rare HBV Genotypes and Clinically Relevant Mutations of HBV and HCV During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a National Reference Outpatient Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Viruses - 10 Aug 2026
da Silva Lucas Lima, do Lago Bárbara Vieira, da Costa Vanessa Duarte, de Sousa Viviane Brandão Gomes, Lewis-Ximenez Lia Laura, de Paula Vanessa Salete, Villar Livia Melo
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Chronic hepatitis B and C are major causes of cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related mortality worldwide. The genetic diversity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) influences disease progression, diagnosis, vaccine response, and antiviral treatment. Periods of healthcare disruption, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforce the importance of molecular surveillance to monitor...
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