Molecular and genetic characterization of hepatitis B virus among multitransfused thalassaemia patients in Islamabad, Pakistan

Molecular and genetic characterization of hepatitis B virus among multitransfused thalassaemia patients in Islamabad, Pakistan

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the aetiological agent of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis globally. Beta thalassaemia major individuals are at greater risk of contracting HBV infection due to multiple blood transfusions required for the medical management of these patients. Based on HBV gen...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Farooq, Usman Waheed, Noore Saba, Muhammad Kaleem, Najma Majeed, Akhlaaq Wazeer, Naila Arif Cheema, Saeed Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
epidemiology
genotype
hbv
pakistan
polymerase chain reaction
thalassaemia
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=2;spage=998;epage=1002;aulast=Farooq

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