Epidemiology and Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases globally. It has been estimated that there are 350 million chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers worldwide. The prevalence of chronic HBV infection varies geographically, from high (>8%), intermediate (2-7%) to low (<2%) prevalence....
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2005
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1142225/ |