MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HEPATITIS B VIRUS IN AUTOCHTHONOUS AND ENDOGENOUS POPULATIONS IN THE WESTERN BRAZILIAN AMAZON

Molecular characterization of the hepatitis B virus in autochthonous and endogenous populations in the Western Brazilian Amazon

INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health issue worldwide.Hepatitis B virus is classified into eight genotypes, varying from A to H, with distinct geographical distributions.In Brazil, the most frequent genotypes are A, D, and F.METHODS: This study aimed to characterize the HBV genotypes in cases of hepatitis B viru

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