[Hepatitis B virus mutants--clinical significance].

Article

[Hepatitis B virus mutants--clinical significance].

Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie - 1 May 1997

Blum H E, Moradpour D, vøn Weizsäcker F, Wieland S, Peters T, Rasenack J W

Abstract excerpt

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutants have recently been identified in patients with acute or fulminant as well as chronic infections. Naturally occurring mutations have been identified in all viral genes and regulatory elements, most notably in the genes coding for the structural envelope and nucleoca...

Topics

Antibody Formation
Genes, Viral
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis B e Antigens
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis, Chronic
Humans
Mutation
Treatment Outcome
Virus Replication

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.