Molecular characterization of the hepatitis B virus in autochthonous and endogenous populations in the Western Brazilian Amazon
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health issue worldwide. Hepatitis B virus is classified into eight genotypes, varying from A to H, with distinct geographical distributions. In Brazil, the most frequent genotypes are A, D, and F. This study aimed to characterize the HBV genotype...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2012-02, Vol.45 (1), p.9-12 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health issue worldwide. Hepatitis B virus is classified into eight genotypes, varying from A to H, with distinct geographical distributions. In Brazil, the most frequent genotypes are A, D, and F.
This study aimed to characterize the HBV genotypes in cases of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis D virus (HDV) co-infections in an endemic area in the Western Brazilian Amazon. We analyzed 86 serum samples reactive for HBsAg from indigenous and non-indigenous populations obtained from previous serological surveys.
Of the 86 reactive serum samples, 39 were found to be HBV-DNA-positive by semi-nested PCR. The genotypes were established by sequencing the amplified S gene region. We obtained 20 sequences classified into three genotypes: A, D, and F. Genotype A was the most frequent (60%), followed by D (35%) and F (5%).
The distribution of the HBV genotypes reflected the pattern of historical occupation of the region. |
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ISSN: | 0037-8682 1678-9849 1678-9849 0037-8682 |
DOI: | 10.1590/S0037-86822012000100003 |