A Review of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Sri Lanka

<p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health concern in many Southeast Asian, South Asian and African countries. HBV infection is transmitted sexually or by other parenteral routes.  HBV causes an acute viral hepatitis or chronic infection, largely based on the age at which th...

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Main Authors: F. Noordeen, F.N.N. Pitchai, R.A. Rafeek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2015-10-01
Series:Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8087