Detection of Q129H Immune Escape Mutation in Apparently Healthy Hepatitis B Virus Carriers in Southwestern Nigeria

Detection of Q129H Immune Escape Mutation in Apparently Healthy Hepatitis B Virus Carriers in Southwestern Nigeria

As the global effort to eradicate hepatitis B continues, immune escape mutations (IEMs) and drug resistance mutations (DRMs) affecting its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention are compromising this goal. However, knowledge about the prevalence and circulation of these mutations in Nigeria is scarce....

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Main Authors: Olufisayo Adeyemi Adesina, Olusola Anuoluwapo Akanbi, Oluyinka Oladele Opaleye, Margaret Oluwatoyin Japhet, Bo Wang, Adekemi Olubukunola Oluyege, Patrycja Klink, C.-Thomas Bock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis
mutation
resistance
PCR
phylogeny
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/7/1273

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