Detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype E carried--even in the presence of high titers of anti-HBs antibodies--by an Argentinean patient of African descent who had received vaccination against HBV.

نویسندگان

  • Verónica L Mathet
  • María L Cuestas
  • Vanesa Ruiz
  • María L Minassian
  • Cintia Rivero
  • Julieta Trinks
  • Graciela Daleoso
  • Liliana M León
  • Andrea Sala
  • Beatriz Libellara
  • Daniel Corach
  • José R Oubiña
چکیده

Genotype E hepatitis B virus (HBV) was detected in two Argentine sisters exhibiting an African mitochondrial lineage. One of them (who had been vaccinated against HBV) exhibited anti-HBs cocirculating antibodies without HBsAg escape mutants, while her unvaccinated sister showed a D144A HBsAg escape mutant without anti-HBs antibodies. Both sisters carried an unusual L209V substitution within HBsAg.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 44 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006