Publications by authors named "Ikpomwonosa Odia"
New strains of hepatitis B virus genotype E circulating in Nigeria.
Int J Health Sci (Qassim)
January 2018
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the prevalence and genotypic distribution of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) among HIV-infected individuals in Benin City, Nigeria, as no previous research has focused on this topic in the region.
- A total of 564 HIV-positive and 250 HIV-negative participants were tested, and the findings showed that HIV status did not significantly influence HBV infection rates, with slightly higher rates in HIV-infected individuals.
- All confirmed HBV infections in HIV patients were identified as HBV genotype E, which is a novel strain not previously associated with other HBV genotype E groups in Nigeria.