Genotype A2/adw2 Strain of Hepatitis B Virus in Turkey: A Case Report


SAYAN M., AKHAN S., Bozdayi M.

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol.10, no.4, pp.302-305, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.302-305
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Aims Previous studies have demonstrated the dominance of genotype D subtype ayw in patients with hepatitis B virus infection in Turkey The aim of the present study is to report, for the first time, genotype A2 subtype adw2 of hepatitis B virus in a patient who is an inactive hepatitis B carrier in Turkey