Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus and Hepatitis D virus Coinfection in Western Burkina Faso and molecular characterization of the detected virus strains

Objectives: In this study, we monitored the seroprevalence of HBV-HDV co-infection in different population groups in the Western part of Burkina Faso, and described the genetic diversity of the detected virus strains. Methods: Between October 2013 and December 2014, venous blood samples were collect...

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Main Authors: Armel M. Sanou, Kenza Benkirane, Bachirou Tinto, Assana Cissé, Tani Sagna, Abdoul Kader Ilboudo, Claire Dording, Zekiba Tarnagda, Claude P. Muller, Judith M. Hübschen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218300407