## Abstract The clinical relevance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes has been documented; however, the prevalence of mixed HBV genotype infections in at‐risk groups remains controversial. The HBV genotypes were determined in 325 HBV‐infected intravenous drug users (IVDU) who were at a greater ri
Prevalence, patterns, and course of past hepatitis B virus infection in intravenous drug users with HIV-1 infection
✍ Scribed by M.L Rodrı́guez-Méndez; A González-Quintela; A Aguilera; E Barrio
- Book ID
- 119388812
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 117 KB
- Volume
- 95
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9270
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