Core Promoter and Pre-Core Variants of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Are Frequent in Chronic Hepatitis B HBeAg-Negative Patients Infected by Genotypes A and D

In Brazil, hepatitis B virus endemicity is low, moderate, or high in some areas, such as Espírito Santo State in the southeast region. In this study, we intend to characterize the basal core promoter (BCP) and pre-core region (PC) variants and their association with clinical/epidemiological disease...

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Main Authors: Tania Reuter, Michele Soares Gomes-Gouvea, Samira Chuffi, Ulisses Horst Duque, Waltesia Perini, Raymundo Soares Azevedo, João Renato Rebello Pinho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/12/2339