Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis delta virus in the Western Pacific region
Conclusions: This study has confirmed endemic HDV infection in Micronesia and identified Kiribati as having amongst the highest prevalence for HDV viraemia in patients with CHB. Further investigations are ongoing into the origins of this unique HDV Pacific strain, and its inter-relationship with HBV.
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Meifang Han, Margaret Littlejohn, Lilly Yuen, Rosalind Edwards, Uma Devi, Scott Bowden, Qin Ning, Stephen Locarnini, Kathy Jackson Tags: Full length articles Source Type: research
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