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01-11-2008 | Brief Report

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus genotypes in chronic carriers in Santiago, Chile

Authors: Mauricio Venegas, Gabriela Muñoz, Carmen Hurtado, Luis Alvarez, Marta Velasco, Rodrigo A. Villanueva, Javier Brahm

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 11/2008

Abstract

The eight genotypes (designated A–H) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) display distinctive geographical distribution worldwide, with genotypes A, D and F frequently detected in South America. To determine the prevalence of HBV genotypes in Santiago, Chile, 131 samples from chronic carriers were used for PCR amplification, and genotyping was performed by RFLP. The results indicated that genotype F was the most prevalent among HBV carries (84% of the cases), whereas genotypes A, B, C and D were found at a prevalence of 3.8, 3.8, 6.1, and 2.3%, respectively. We discuss these data in the complex scenario of HBV epidemiology.

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Title: Prevalence of hepatitis B virus genotypes in chronic carriers in Santiago, Chile
Authors: Mauricio Venegas
Gabriela Muñoz
Carmen Hurtado
Luis Alvarez
Marta Velasco
Rodrigo A. Villanueva
Javier Brahm
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Virology / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-008-0231-6

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