Hepatitis B virus genotypes and evolutionary profiles from blood donors from the northwest region of China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is prevalent in China and screening of blood donors is mandatory. Up to now, ELISA has been universally used by the China blood bank. However, this strategy has sometimes failed due to the high frequency of nucleoside acid mutations. Under...

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Main Authors: Yang Liu, Cheng Xiao-dong, Chen Yao-zhen, Wen Yin, Xu Xue-qing, Zhang Xian-qing, Yue Qiao-hong, Hu Xing-bin, Mu Shi-jie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/199