Distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes in patients with chronic hepatitis B in Turkey

Sunbul M., Leblebicioglu H.

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.11, no.13, pp.1976-1980, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1976-1980
  • Keywords: Chronic hepatitis B, Genotype, Interferon-alpha 2a
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) strains isolated worldwide has been classified into eight genomic groups deduced from genome comparisons and designated as genotypes A to H. We aimed to investigate prevalence of HBV genotypes and subtypes in Turkey.