A novel hepatitis B virus recombinant genotype D4/E identified in a South African population

Background: Genetic diversity is a characteristic trait of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and has been associated with different clinical outcomes. In South Africa, HBV infection is a major public health concern. Most HBV infections are caused by genotype A strains. However rare cases of infection with...

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Main Authors: Mmatsatsi K. Matlou, Lucinda R. Gaelejwe, Andrew M. Musyoki, J. Nare Rakgole, Selokela G. Selabe, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018365095