Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in Norway

• Published in: BMC infectious diseases Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 236
• Main Authors: Pettersson, John H-O, Myking, Solveig, Elshaug, Hilde, Bygdås, Kirsten Irene Ege, Stene-Johansen, Kathrine
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.03.2019; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Antigens; Clustering; Communicable diseases; DNA, Viral - genetics; DNA, Viral - isolation & purification; DNA, Viral - metabolism; Emigrants and Immigrants; Epidemiologic methods; Epidemiology; Female; Gene sequencing; Genes; Genetic aspects; Genetic research; Genomes; Genotype; Genotype & phenotype; Genotypes; Genotyping; Geography; Global health; Health; Health risk assessment; Hepatitis; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis B - diagnosis; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; Hepatitis B - virology; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis B virus - classification; Hepatitis B virus - genetics; Hepatitis B virus - isolation & purification; Humans; Immunization; Infection; Infections; Male; Molecular epidemiology; Norway - epidemiology; Patients; Phylogenetics; Phylogeny; Proteins; Risk factors; Surveillance; Virus diseases; Viruses; Norway; South America; Asia; Europe; Africa; Molecular epidemiology; Phylogenetics; Hepatitis B virus; Genotyping

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 compo...