Article
[Clinical significance of hepatitis B virus mutants].
Praxis - 4 Feb 1998
Moradpour D, Blum H E
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. Mutations in the gene coding for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) may result in infection or viral persistence despite the presence of antibodies against HBsAg (anti-HBs) ("vaccine...
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