Evidence of Circulation of Several HAV Genetic Variants and Emergence of Potential Antigenic Variants in an Endemo-Epidemic Country before Vaccine Introduction
Similar to several other countries in the world, the epidemiology of hepatitis A virus changed from high to intermediate endemicity level in Tunisia, which led to the occurrence of outbreaks. This study aimed to determine the genetic and antigenic variability of HAV strains circulating in Tunisia du...
Main Authors: | Kaouther Ayouni, Anissa Chouikha, Oussema Khamessi, Henda Touzi, Walid Hammemi, Henda Triki |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/1056 |
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