| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6121209 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The observations of pan-African and global dissemination of HBV/A1 and HBV/A2, and the circulation of HBV/E and HBV/A3 almost exclusively in West and Central Africa suggest a more recent increase in prevalence in Africa of HBV/E and HBV/A3 compared to HBV/A1 and HBV/A2. The broad genetic heterogeneity of HBsAg detected here may impact the efficacy of prevention and control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Authors
Joseph C. Forbi, Yousr Ben-Ayed, Guo-liang Xia, Gilberto Vaughan, Jan Drobeniuc, William M. Switzer, Yury E. Khudyakov,