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ABSTRACT: Background
The geographical distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) genotypes is uneven and has its own clinical and organizational implications for health systems. Despite the introduction of vaccination and successful antiviral therapy the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (with or without delta agent) increased over the past 5 years. This study aimed for the first time to investigate the molecular epidemiology of HBV and HDV in Kazakhstan.Methods
Total 834 chronic hepatitis B (with or without delta agent) patients were included to the study from November 2017 to June 2019. The material was collected from the regional hepatological сenters from 13 cities of Kazakhstan. Genotyping of HBV/HDV isolates was carried out using phylogenetic analysis of null-binary sequences of Kazakhstani isolates, in comparison with the reference sequences. Nucleotide sequence alignment was performed using the ClustalW algorithm, the "neighbor-joining" method was used for the construction of phylogenetic trees and subsequent analysis.Results
Overall 341 samples were PCR-positive and genotyped for HBV. Comparison and phylogenetic analysis of nucleotide sequences of HBV isolates showed that they were represented by genotypes HBV-D (95.9%), HBV-A (3.5%) and HBV-C (0.6%). At the same time, the identity of the nucleotide sequences of Kazakhstani isolates were: HBV-D (95-100%); HBV-A (97.2-100%) and HBV-C (99%). 256 samples were PCR positive and genotyped for HDV, all of them belonged to genotype 1.Conclusion
This study describes for the first time the molecular epidemiology of HBV and HDV in Kazakhstan. The data obtained expand the knowledge of the global epidemiology of viruses; have potential implications for public health policy and for further clinical research on chronic hepatitis in Kazakhstan.Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05095181 (registered on 27/10/2021).
SUBMITTER: Ilyassova BS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ilyassova Bibigul S BS Abzhaparova Balzhan B Smailova Dariga S DS Bolatov Aidos A Baymakhanov Bolatbek B Beloussov Vyacheslav V Solomadin Maxim M Shamsivaliyeva Kunsulu K Alpysbayava Gulnara G Issakova Gaukhar G Granica Joanna J Mukushkina Dina D Sagatov Inkar Y IY Kaniyev Shokan S
BMC infectious diseases 20230814 1
<h4>Background</h4>The geographical distribution of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) genotypes is uneven and has its own clinical and organizational implications for health systems. Despite the introduction of vaccination and successful antiviral therapy the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (with or without delta agent) increased over the past 5 years. This study aimed for the first time to investigate the molecular epidemiology of HBV and HDV in Kazakhstan.<h4>Methods</h4>To ...[more]