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Prevalent HBeAg-negative HBV DNA-positive Chronic Hepatitis B Individuals in Bangladesh

SM Rashed Ul Islam, Umme Shahera, Munira Jahan, Shahina Tabassum

Citation Information : Ul Islam SR, Shahera U, Jahan M, Tabassum S. Prevalent HBeAg-negative HBV DNA-positive Chronic Hepatitis B Individuals in Bangladesh. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol 2021; 11 (1):49-50.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1339

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 28-06-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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