Abstract
Hepatitis B virus genotype B (HBV/B) has been classified into 5 subgenotypes. Except for Bj/B1 in Japan, the subgenotypes (Ba/B2-B5) have undergone recombination with HBV/C in the core promoter/precore/core genomic region. Phylogenetic analyses of complete sequences show that the Arctic strains belong to a novel subgenotype (HBV/B6) without the recombination, analogous to what is seen with Bj/B1. Comparison of 50 HBV/B6 carriers from the Arctic versus 50 Bj and 50 Ba age- and sex-matched carriers from Asia revealed that clinical characteristics of HBV/B6 carriers were similar to those of Bj/B1 carriers in Japan. The results suggest that HBV/B may be classified into nonrecombinant (Bj/B1 and B6) and recombinant (Ba/B2-B5) types.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | The Journal of infectious diseases |
Vol/bind | 196 |
Udgave nummer | 10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1487-92 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 0022-1899 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 15 nov. 2007 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |