Hepatitis B virus genotypes prevalence in patients from hepatology services in Ceará, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e08072020, 2021. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem; therefore, we aimed to report HBV genotypes in Ceará, Brazil.METHODS:
A total of 103 HBsAg-positive samples were subjected to HBV genotyping and subgenotyping.RESULTS:
The following genetic compositions of samples were found F-54% (F2-83.33%), A-40% (A1-65%), D-6%, C2-1%, E-1%, and G-1%.CONCLUSIONS:
Some genotypes are only prevalent in certain parts of the world; however, the State of Ceará is a hub for migration and has one of the most important liver transplantation centers in Brazil, which can explain the prevalence of the F genotype.
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Main subject:
Gastroenterology
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Hospital São José/BR
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Universidade Federal do Ceará/BR
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Universidade Internacional da Integração da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira/BR
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