Molecular Analysis of Immune-Escape Mutants of Hepatitis B Virus from Local Clinical Samples
Small hepatitis B surface antigen (sHBsAg) is used as a component of hepatitis B vaccine. Even though this vaccine is known to be effective in preventing hepatitis B disease, natural mutation may induce Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) to form immune-escape mutant. This mutant is not only capable of infectin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Society for Microbiology
2012-04-01
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Series: | Microbiology Indonesia |
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Online Access: | https://jurnal.permi.or.id/index.php/mionline/article/view/109 |