Open AccessDistribution of HBV genotypes among HBV carriers in Benin:phylogenetic analysis and virological characteristics of HBV genotype E
Author(s) -
Kei Fujiwara,
Yasuhito Tanaka,
Etsuro Orito,
Tomoyoshi Ohno,
Takanobu Kato,
Kō Sugihara,
Izumi Hasegawa,
Minoru Sakurai,
Kiyoaki Ito,
Atsushi Ozasa,
Yuko Sakamoto,
Isao Arita,
Ahmed Elgohary,
Agossou Benoit,
Sophie I Ogoundele-Akplogan,
Namiko Yoshihara,
Ryuzo Ueda,
Masashi Mizokami
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i41.6410
Subject(s) - genotype , hbeag , hepatitis b virus , hbsag , virology , hepatitis b , biology , medicine , orthohepadnavirus , virus , genetics , gene
To determine the distribution of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes in Benin, and to clarify the virological characteristics of the dominant genotype.