Molecular characterization of hepatitis
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Zandiswa Gulube; Michael Chirara; Michael Kew; Yasuhito Tanaka; Masashi Mizokami
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Article
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2010
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is endemic in Africa, being hyperendemic in subβSaharan Africa. Genotypes A, D, and E circulate in Africa, showing a distinct geographical distribution. The aim of the present study was to determine the HBV genotype distribution in blood donors from different geo