Identification of mutations in the S gene of hepatitis B virus in HIV positive Mexican patients with occult hepatitis B virus infection

Identification of mutations in the S gene of hepatitis B virus in HIV positive Mexican patients with occult hepatitis B virus infection

Introduction and aim: Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is characterized by the presence of replication-competent hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver and/or serum of patients with undetectable levels of the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). Due to the shared infection routes HIV positive pati...

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Main Authors: Karina Enriquez-Navarro, Angelica Maldonado-Rodriguez, Othon Rojas-Montes, Rocio Torres-Ibarra, Leticia Bucio-Ortiz, Miguel A. De la Cruz, Jesus Torres-Flores, Beatriz Xoconostle-Cazares, Rosalia Lira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Occult hepatitis B virus infection
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Major hydrophilic region
S protein mutations
Molecular diagnostics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268120300569

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