Hepatitis B Virus Molecular Epidemiology, Host-Virus Interaction, Coinfection, and Laboratory Diagnosis in the MENA Region: An Update

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped partial double-stranded DNA virus that can cause acute and chronic hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 257 million people are living with HBV. Moreover, 20,900 acute hepatitis B...

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Main Authors: Duaa W. Al-Sadeq, Sara A. Taleb, Roan E. Zaied, Sara M. Fahad, Maria K. Smatti, Balsam R. Rizeq, Asmaa A. Al Thani, Hadi M. Yassine, Gheyath K. Nasrallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
HBV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/2/63