Serological and molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus in asymptomatic blood donors in Iran
Background and Objectives: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an enveloped DNA virus belongs to Hepadnaviridea family. HBV infection is a serious global health problem, with 2 billion people infected worldwide, and 350 million suffering from chronic HBV infection. The aim of this study was to determine the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2018-02-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/1240 |