An overview of molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in India

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major global public health problems. In India, HBsAg prevalence among general population ranges from 2% to 8%, placing India in intermediate HBV endemicity zone and the number of HBV carriers is estimated to be 50 million, fo...

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Main Author: Datta Sibnarayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/156