Immune-Escape Hepatitis B Virus Mutations Associated with Viral Reactivation upon Immunosuppression

Immune-Escape Hepatitis B Virus Mutations Associated with Viral Reactivation upon Immunosuppression

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation occurs as a major complication of immunosuppressive therapy among persons who have recovered from acute hepatitis and those who have controlled chronic infection. Recent literature data emphasize the presence of a high degree of <i>S</i> gene variabil...

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Main Authors: Ivana Lazarevic, Ana Banko, Danijela Miljanovic, Maja Cupic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
hepatitis B virus
mutations
HBV reactivation
immune escape
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/9/778

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