Variants of hepatitis B, C and D viruses: molecular biology and clinical significance.

doi:10.1159/000201226

Back to search

Article

Variants of hepatitis B, C and D viruses: molecular biology and clinical significance.

Digestion - 1 Jan 1995

Blum H E

Abstract excerpt

Variants of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and of the hepatitis Delta virus (HDV) have been identified in patients both with acute and chronic infections. In the HBV DNA genome, naturally occurring mutations have been found in all viral genes, most notably in the genes coding fo...

Topics

Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis Delta Virus
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Humans
Molecular Biology
Mutation

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.