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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Main Authors: Chao Liu, Le Chang, Tingting Jia, Fei Guo, Lu Zhang, Huimin Ji, Junpeng Zhao, Lunan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0759-8