Hepatitis Delta Virus Clade 8 Is the Predominant Clade Circulating in Botswana amongst People Living with HIV

Hepatitis Delta Virus Clade 8 Is the Predominant Clade Circulating in Botswana amongst People Living with HIV

Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infections more often result in severe hepatitis compared to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections alone. Despite a high HDV prevalence (7.1%), information regarding circulating HDV clades is very limited in Botswana. We extracted total nucleic acid from confirmed HDV-pos...

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Main Authors: Kabo Baruti, Wonderful T. Choga, Patience C. Motshosi, Bonolo B. Phinius, Basetsana Phakedi, Lynnette N. Bhebhe, Gorata G. A. Mpebe, Chanana D. Tsayang, Tsholofelo Ratsoma, Tendani Gaolathe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Roger Shapiro, Shahin Lockman, Sikhulile Moyo, Mosimanegape Jongman, Motswedi Anderson, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis delta virus
clades
mutations
Botswana
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/10/1568

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