Characterization of the Infectious Agent (Hepatitis B Virus) and its Clinical Correlations
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Genetics and Molecular Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
There are many blood borne pathogens, which poses a fatal situations. Hepatitis B virus is one of the most important fatal causative agent for liver cirrhosis and can damage liver. Current study focuses on the various factors associated with the HBV infection. Study reveals about the different HBV Genotypic distribution in a range of HBV DNA Viral Load.
Authors and Affiliations
Sonali Sundriyal
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