Hepatitis B virus variation and its clinical significance
- VernacularTitle:乙型肝炎病毒基因变异及其临床意义
- Author:
Jiaxin XIE
;
Jianhua YIN
;
Yongchao HE
;
Guangwen CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B vius;
Variation;
Genotype
- From:Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2009;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Hepatitis B virus infection is the major cause of chronic hepatitis B(CHB),liver cirrhosis(LC),and hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Over 47 000 people die of LC and HCC caused by HBV infection in the world each year.This article introduces the related variations of hepatitis B virus and the correlation with clinical treatment and prognosis.
