Novel Genetic Variants of Hepatitis B Virus in Fulminant Hepatitis
Fulminant hepatitis (FH) is a life-threatening liver disease characterised by intense immune attack and massive liver cell death. The common precore stop codon mutation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), A1896, is frequently associated with FH, but lacks specificity. This study attempts to uncover all poss...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1231204 |