Chronic and Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women in Botswana

Chronic and Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women in Botswana

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global problem; however, the burden of HBV infection in pregnant women in Botswana is unknown. We sought to determine the prevalence of chronic and occult HBV infection in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and -uninfected pregnant women in Botswana. Samples...

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Main Authors: Tshepiso Mbangiwa, Ishmael Kasvosve, Motswedi Anderson, Prisca K. Thami, Wonderful T. Choga, Austen Needleman, Bonolo B. Phinius, Sikhulile Moyo, Melvin Leteane, Jean Leidner, Jason T. Blackard, Gloria Mayondi, Betsy Kammerer, Rosemary M. Musonda, Max Essex, Shahin Lockman, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
pregnant women
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Botswana
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/5/259

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