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The distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes in Thailand
Author(s) -
Louisirirotchanakul Suda,
Olinger Christophe M.,
Arunkaewchaemsri Panida,
Poovorawan Yong,
Kanoksinsombat Chinda,
Thongme Chittima,
Sanguanmoo Pattaratida,
Krasae Sasithorn,
Theamboonlert Apiradee,
Oota Sineenart,
Fongsatitkul Ladda,
Puapairoj Chintana,
Promwong Charuporn,
Weber Bernard
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of medical virology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9071
pISSN - 0146-6615
DOI - 10.1002/jmv.23363
Subject(s) - genotype , virology , hepatitis b virus , hbsag , biology , phylogenetic tree , strain (injury) , orthohepadnavirus , recombinant dna , virus , gene , genetics , anatomy
Phylogenetic analysis was performed on hepatitis B virus (HBV) strains obtained from 86 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive donors from Thailand originating throughout the country. Based on the S gene, 87.5% of strains were of genotype C while 10.5% were of genotype B, with all genotype B strains obtained from patients originating from the central or the south Thailand. No genotype B strains were found in the north of Thailand. Surprisingly, one patient was infected with a genotype H strain while another patient was infected with a genotype G strain. Complete genome sequencing and recombination analysis identified the latter as being a genotype G and C2 recombinant with the breakpoint around nucleotide position 700. The origin of the genotype G fragment was not identifiable while the genotype C2 fragment most likely came from strains circulating in Laos or Malaysia. The performance of different HBsAg diagnostic kits and HBV nucleic acid amplification technology (NAT) was evaluated. The genotype H and G/C2 recombination did not interfere with HBV detection. J. Med. Virol. 84:1541–1547, 2012. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.