Molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus in Vietnam

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem globally. HBV genotypes and subgenotypes influence disease transmission, progression, and treatment outcome. A study was conducted among treatment naive chronic HBV patients in southern Vietnam to determine the ge...

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Main Authors: Thi Ton Taht Bui, Tan Thanh Tran, My Ngoc Nghiem, Pierre Rahman, Thi Thanh Thanh Tran, Man Nguyen Huy Dinh, Manh Hung Le, Van Vinh Chau Nguyen, Guy Thwaites, Motiur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2697-x