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Prevalence and Molecular Diversity of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis Delta Virus in Urban and Rural Populations in Northern Gabon in Central Africa
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; July 2009, Vol. 47 Issue: 7 p2265-2268, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTThe prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen was significantly higher in urban (12.9%) than in rural (7.6%) populations (P= 0.003), but no difference was found in the prevalence of hepatitis delta virus (HDV), which was high in both populations. Phylogenetic analysis showed the circulation of HBV-A3 and -E genotypes and the presence of HDV-1, HDV-7, and HDV-8 clades.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57786211
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02012-08