Detection of Immune Escape and Basal Core Promoter/Precore Gene Mutations in Hepatitis B Virus Isolated from Asymptomatic Hospital Attendees in Two Southwestern States in Nigeria

Several mutations in the surface (S), basal core promoter (BCP), and precore (PC) genes of the hepatitis B virus have been linked to inaccurate diagnosis and the development of immune escape mutants (IEMs) of the infection, which can lead to chronic infection. Understanding the prevalence and spread...

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Autores principales: Sobajo, Oguntope Adeorike, Oguzie, Judith Uche, Adegboyega, Benjamin, Eromon, Philomena, Happi, Christian, Komolafe, Isaac, Folarin, Onikepe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10674980/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38005866
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v15112188

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10674980/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38005866
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v15112188

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