Evolution and genetic characterization of hepatitis A virus isolates in China

Objectives: Hepatitis A virus (HAV), transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route, is one of the major causes of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. HAV is endemic in China. This study performed genetic and evolutionary analysis of HAV isolates circulated in the country. Methods: Clinical samples w...

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Main Authors: Hao Wang, Xin-Ying Wang, Hui-Hui Zheng, Jing-Yuan Cao, Wen-Ting Zhou, Sheng-Li Bi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000284