Molecular characterization of hepatitis A virus isolates from environmental and clinical samples in Greece

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis A virus (HAV) strains detected in environmental and clinical samples were analysed to characterize the genotypes of HAV circulating in Greece. Fifty (50) sewage samples were collected from Patras (South-Western Greece) and...

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Main Authors: Kokkinos Petros, Ziros Panos, Filippidou Sevasti, Mpampounakis Ioannis, Vantarakis Apostolos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/235