Hepatitis B virus genotype G infection in a Turkish patient undergoing hemodialysis therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Genotype G is the least common of all the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes. The existence of the genotype G strain of HBV was first noted in 2000 and little information is available on its global geographical distribution. Previous studies have demonstrated the dominance of genotype D in patients with HBV infections in Turkey.

Objectives

To report for the first time in Turkey, the case of a 61 year old male patient who developed the HBV genotype G infection.

Case report

According to HBV genotyping using phylogenetic analysis and an INNO-LiPA assay, the patient was infected with genotype G and G+A, respectively.

Conclusions

The present clinical study suggests that the transmission of an HBV genotype other than genotype D, namely HBV genotype G, is po

SUBMITTER: Sayan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3321319 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature