Prevalence of HBV-genotypes in immigrants affected by HBV-related chronic active hepatitis Prevalência dos genótipos do vírus da hepatite B em imigrantes na Itália com hepatite crônica ativa pelo vírus B

Prevalence of HBV-genotypes in immigrants affected by HBV-related chronic active hepatitis Prevalência dos genótipos do vírus da hepatite B em imigrantes na Itália com hepatite crônica ativa pelo vírus B

BACKGROUND: The genetic heterogeneity of the HBV genome has been established and eight genotypes can be classified according to the criterion of >8% differences in the complete nucleotide sequence of the viral genome. AIMS: To evaluate the prevalence of HBV-infection in a population of immigrants...

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Main Authors: Emilio Palumbo, Gaetano Scotto, Giuseppina Faleo, Donatella Concetta Cibelli, Annalisa Saracino, Gioacchino Angarano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2007-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Genótipo
Hepatite B crônica
Vírus da hepatite B
Migração internacional
Itália
Genotype
Hepatitis B, chronic
Hepatitis B virus
Emigration and immigration
Italy
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