Browsing by Subject "Hepatitis B virus"

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Hepatitis B virus subgenotype A1, occurrence of subgenotype D4, and S gene mutations among voluntary blood donors in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Kwange, Simeon O.; Budambula, Nancy L.; Okoth, Fredrick; Ochwoto, Missiani; Oduor, Margaret; Kimotho, James H. (Springer Verlag, 2013-12)

Kenya is one of the high endemic zones for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The consensuses on prevalence of the HBV genotypes and the existence of their variants have not been fully established in Kenya. Hence, there ...
Molecular genetic diversity of hepatitis B virus in Kenya

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mwangi, Joseph; Songok, Elijah; Kinyua, Joyceline; Lagat, Nancy; Muriuki, Joseph; Lihana, Raphael; Khamadi, Samoel; Osman, Saida; Lwembe, Raphael; Kiptoo, Michael K.; Mwau, Matilu; Chirchir, Ruth; Mpoke, Solomon; Nyamongo, Jack; Okoth, Fred; Yamada, Rika; Kageyama, Seiji; Ichimura, Hiroshi (S. Karger AG, Basel, 2008)

Eight genotypes of hepatitis B virus (A-H) and subgenotypes have been recognized worldwide. However, there is limited information on prevalent genotypes in many countries in Africa. This study was undertaken to determine ...

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