Whole-Genome Sequencing of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes E and A in Zambia Reveals Limited Viral Diversity in HIV Coinfection

By afschroeder • November 7, 2025

Vinikoor MJ, Walker A, Nsokolo B, Musonda T, Muula G, Michailidis E, Wandeler G, Alatrakchi N, Kelly P, Damagnez M, Le DB, Voges A, Lübke N, Kanunga A, Bosomprah S, Bhattacharya D, Chibundi C, Bwalya G, Musukuma-Chifulo K, Suslov A, Feuerherd M, Heim MH, Schwartz RE, Chung RT, Lauer G, Sinkala E, Timm J. Whole-Genome Sequencing of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes E and A in Zambia Reveals Limited Viral Diversity in HIV Coinfection. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025 Oct 1;12(11):ofaf616. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf616. PMID: 41200694; PMCID: PMC12587420.

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