Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has shown an intermediate or high endemicity level in low-
income countries over the last five decades. In recent years, however, the incidence of acute …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most widely distributed viruses that infect humankind.
Distinct clinical and virological characteristics of the HBV‐infection have been reported in …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is divided into nine genotypes, A to I. Currently, it remains unclear
how the individual genotypes contribute to the estimated 250 million chronic HBV infections …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The quantifiable level of HBsAg has been suggested as a predictor
of treatment response in chronic hepatitis B. However, there is limited information on HBsAg …

The Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has a worldwide distribution and is endemic in many
populations. It is constantly evolving and 10 genotypic strains have been identified with …

Ten hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes (AJ) and 34 HBV subgenotypes have been identified
so far. HBV genotypes and subgenotypes have distinct geographical distributions, and have …

Viral hepatitis B is a global public health problem affecting nearly two billion subjects; 3.3%
of whom are from the WHO (World Health Organization) Eastern Mediterranean Region …

Background The geographic distribution of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis D
virus (HDV) genotypes is uneven. We reconstructed the temporal evolution of HBV and HDV …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the most common cause of hepatitis worldwide, with nearly 350
million people chronically infected and 600000 deaths per year due to acute liver failure …

The epidemiological transition has reduced infectious diseases mortality in most European
countries, yet increased migrant influx risks importing diseases. All reported prevalence …