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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2008; 14(47): 7231-7234
Published online Dec 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7231
Hepatitis B virus genotypes and lamivudine resistance mutations in Jordan
Hani A Masaadeh, Wail A Hayajneh, Enayat A Alqudah
Hani A Masaadeh, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Wail A Hayajneh, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Enayat A Alqudah, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 21110, Jordan
Author contributions: Masaadeh HA supervised the laboratory work and reviewed the manuscript; Hayajneh WA proposed the subject and wrote the paper; Alqudah EA wrote the proposal and performed the laboratory work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Wail A Hayajneh, Chairman and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Techno-logy, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan. wailh@just.edu.jo
Telephone: +962-2-7200600 Fax: +962-2-7095777
Received: September 24, 2008
Revised: November 23, 2008
Accepted: November 30, 2008
Published online: December 21, 2008
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