Identification of hepatitis B virus A1762T/G1764A double mutant strain in patients in Southern Brazil
Infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a worldwide public health problem. Chronic HBV infection with high viral replication may lead to cirrhosis and/or hepatocellular carcinoma. Mutant HBV strains, such as the HBV A1762T/G1764A double mutant, have been associated with poor prognosis and higher ris...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867017300582 |