NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Hepatitis B Virus

New hepatitis B virus study findings have been reported by N. Nurainy and co-researchers

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, August 18th, 2008

"The hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype is associated with viral anthropological history, clinical outcome of disease and response to treatment. This study examines the HBV genotypes in Indonesia," scientists in Jakarta, Indonesia report.

"HBV genotypes were determined by whole-genome sequencing and from the sequence of the Pre-S2 and S regions in a larger series. Two HBV genotypes, B (HBV/B) and C (HBV/C), were predominant. Three previously reported HBV/B subgenotypes were identified, with certain population association: HBV/B2 (HBV/Ba) was found mostly in Indonesians of Chinese ethnic origin, HBV/B3 was dominant among the Javanese, and HBV/B5, reported earlier from the...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Hepatitis Weekly


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook