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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2014; 20(20): 6262-6278
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6262
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6262
Table 1 Geographic distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes
| Genotypes | Geographic distribution | Tendency of chronicity | Clinical outcome |
| A | Europe, United States | Higher | Better |
| B | Eastern Asia | Lower | Better |
| C | Eastern Asia | Higher | Worse |
| D | Southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Indian Sub-Continent | Lower | Worse |
| E | Sub-Saharan Africa | - | - |
| F | South America | - | - |
| G | Europe, United States | - | - |
| H | Central America | - | - |
- Citation: Tang CM, Yau TO, Yu J. Management of chronic hepatitis B infection: Current treatment guidelines, challenges, and new developments. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(20): 6262-6278
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i20/6262.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6262