Structure and selection of hepatitis B virus variants during the natural course of infection and interferon therapy.

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Structure and selection of hepatitis B virus variants during the natural course of infection and interferon therapy.

Princess Takamatsu symposia - 1 Jan 1995

Günther S, Miska S, Meisel H, Will H

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The consequences of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection range from asymptomatic transient and chronic infections to mild and severe forms of hepatitis up to the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Immune-mediated destruction of infected liver cells plays a major role in HBV...

Topics

Genetic Variation
Genome, Viral
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Core Antigens
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis B virus
Humans
Protein Precursors

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