Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Bat Hepatitis B Viruses in Bat Species Living in Gabon

Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Bat Hepatitis B Viruses in Bat Species Living in Gabon

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection leads to around 800,000 deaths yearly and is considered to be a major public health problem worldwide. However, HBV origins remain poorly understood. Here, we looked for bat HBV (BtHBV) in different bat species in Gabon to investigate the role of these animals as ca...

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Main Authors: Danielle S. Koumba Mavoungou, Linda Bohou Kombila, Neil M. Longo Pendy, Schedy E. Koumba Moukouama, Sonia Etenna Lekana-Douki, Gaël D. Maganga, Eric M. Leroy, Avelin F. Aghokeng, Nadine N’dilimabaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis B virus
genetic diversity
bat species
interspecies transmission
Gabon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/7/1015

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