Aspects of HBV S gene variation

Surface (S) gene mutations are clinically important in both hepatitis B VIruS (HBV) prevention and diagnosis. Several HBV vaccination progr~es in endemic countries have revealed their influence on failure of immunisation. Furthermore, sera harboring these variants can escape serological detection, b...

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Main Author: Basuni, Ashraf Abbass
Published: University of Glasgow 2001
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.247745