Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem; therefore, we aimed to report HBV genotypes in Ceará, Brazil.
METHODS:
A total of 103 HBsAg-positive samples were subjected to HBV genotyping and subgenotyping.
RESULTS:
The following genetic compositions of samples were found: F-54% (F2-83.33%), A-40% (A1-65%), D-6%, C2-1%, E-1%, and G-1%.
CONCLUSIONS:
Some genotypes are only prevalent in certain parts of the world; however, the State of Ceará is a hub for migration and has one of the most important liver transplantation centers in Brazil, which can explain the prevalence of the F genotype.
Keywords:
Hepatitis B vírus; Genotype; Prevalence
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