HBV subgenotype misclassification expands quasi-subgenotype A3.
Clin Microbiol Infect
; 17(6): 947-9, 2011 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21682807
Recently, we proposed a new classification for 'subgenotype A' of hepatitis B virus (HBV), in which the novel 'quasi-subgenotype A3' group comprising HBV 'subgenotype A3', 'tentative A4', and A5 was introduced. Newly 'Tentative subgenotype A7' strains from Cameroon were introduced by Hubschen et al. However, our meticulous phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that these isolates should also be classified into 'quasi-subgenotype A3'. Such misclassification can be avoided by following established principles for HBV subgenotyping. Moreover, their close evolutionary relationship with A3 highlights our hypothesis that geographical origin may be an important factor in further classification of HBV subgenotypes.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Virus de la Hepatitis B
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Tipificación Molecular
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Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Microbiol Infect
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Bélgica
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido