Hepatitis B virus genotypes prevalence in patients from hepatology services in Ceará, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;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.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Gastroenterología
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Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil