Article
Molecular epidemiology of South African strains of hepatitis A virus: 1982–1996
1 Apr 1997
Abstract excerpt
Isolates of hepatitis A virus (HAV) are of a single serotype, with human isolates being categorised within four genotypes. In addition, there are three genotypes exclusively associated with Old World monkeys. In some geographical regions, related isolates cluster suggesting endemic spread of the virus, while in other regions several genotypes circulate. Virtually no data are available with regard to the genetic...
