High Prevalence of Hepatitis B Subgenotype D4 in Northeast Brazil: an Ancient Relic from African Continent?

High Prevalence of Hepatitis B Subgenotype D4 in Northeast Brazil: an Ancient Relic from African Continent?

Introduction. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection leads to a chronic liver disease that is distributed worldwide. The characterization of HBV into genotypes/subgenotypes is not only a mere procedure for distinguishing different HBV strains around the world because determining their geographic distribu...

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Main Authors: Max D. Cruz-Santos, Michele S. Gomes-Gouvêa, Jomar D. Costa-Nunes, Camila Malta-Romano, Marinilde Teles-Sousa, Lena M. Fonseca-Barros, Flair J. Carrilho, Adalgisa de S. Paiva-Ferreira, João R. Rebello-Pinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
HBV
Genotype
Slave trade
Maranhão
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119301073

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