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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/2/63 |