Hepatitis B virus in Pakistan: A systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In Pakistan, there are estimated 7-9 million carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with a carrier rate of 3-5%. This article reviews the available literature about the prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes of the HBV in Pakistan by using key word...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/102 |