Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a serious global health challenge. The widespread distribution of HBV is highlighted by multiple HBV genotypes associated with different geographical origin and transmission patterns, as well as, clinical outcomes. Investigating population HBV genotype composition and origin is therefore highly warranted.

Methods

In this molecular epidemiological study we analysed 1157 HBV S-gene sequences collected from patients in Norway, primarily in the period 2004-2011, and linked them to epidemiological data from the Norwegian surveillance system for communicable diseases.

Results

Of the patients with reported country of infection (n = 909), 10% (n = 93) were infected in Norway, but the majority (n = 816; 90%) stated that they

SUBMITTER: Pettersson JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6407267 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature