Complete Genome Sequence of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype E, the First Molecular Characterization from an Imported Case in Mexico

Authors :: Joanna Ortiz-Alcantara
Irma López-Martínez
Dulce María Arreguín-Porras
Jaime Israel Falcón-Acosta
David Esaú Fragoso-Fonseca
María del Carmen Esteban-Valencia
José Ernesto Ramírez-González
Fabiola Garcés-Ayala
José Alberto Díaz-Quiñonez
Estela Corona-Valdespino
Noé Escobar-Escamilla
Roberto Vázquez-Campuzano
Source :: Genome Announcements
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Hepatitis B virus infection is currently a global public health problem. Here, we present the first characterization and complete genome sequence of a strain belonging to genotype E in Mexico, obtained from a foreign carrier with chronic infection.

Subjects :: 0301 basic medicine
Hepatitis B virus
Genetics
Whole genome sequencing
Strain (biology)
Biology
medicine.disease_cause
Hepatitis B virus genotype E
Virology
03 medical and health sciences
Chronic infection
030104 developmental biology
0302 clinical medicine
Genotype
Viruses
medicine
030211 gastroenterology & hepatology
Molecular Biology

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