Molecular characteristics of the full-length genome of occult hepatitis B virus from blood donors in China

Abstract The characteristics of a large sample size of the full-length genome of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) have not been extensively explored in China. Voluntary blood donors who were HBsAg-negative/HBV NAT-positive (HBsAg−/HBV NAT+) were identified by blood screening and recrui...

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Main Authors: Min Wang, Ru Xu, Jieting Huang, Qiao Liao, Xi Tang, Zhengang Shan, Huishan Zhong, Xia Rong, Yongshui Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12288-0