Real-time PCR assays for hepatitis B virus DNA quantification may require two different targets
Abstract Background Quantification Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA plays a critical role in the management of chronic HBV infections. However, HBV is a DNA virus with high levels of genetic variation, and drug-resistant mutations have emerged with the use of antiviral drugs. If a mutation caused a seque...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0759-8 |