Hepatitis B virus genotype E detected in Brazil in an African patient who is a frequent traveler

Genotype E of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has not been described in Brazil and is found mainly in Africa. Genotype A is the most prevalent in Brazil, and genotypes B, C, D, and F have already been reported. We report here an HBV genotype E-infected patient and some characterization of surface (S) protei...

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Main Authors: R Sitnik, H Sette Jr, R.A.F Santana, L.C Menezes, C.H.N Graça, G.T.F Dastoli, S Silbert, J.R.R Pinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007001200013