Complete Genome Sequence of a Circulating Hepatitis B Virus Genotype C Strain Isolated from a Chronically Infected Patient Identified at an Outdoor Hospital in Bangladesh

Modhusudon Shaha; Keshob Chandra Das; M Saddam Hossain; Munira Jahan; Abu Hashem; Sabita Rezwana Rahman; M Salimullah

doi:10.1128/genomeA.01601-17

Complete Genome Sequence of a Circulating Hepatitis B Virus Genotype C Strain Isolated from a Chronically Infected Patient Identified at an Outdoor Hospital in Bangladesh

Genome Announc. 2018 Mar 1;6(9):e01601-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01601-17.

Authors

Modhusudon Shaha¹, Keshob Chandra Das², M Saddam Hossain¹, Munira Jahan³, Abu Hashem¹, Sabita Rezwana Rahman⁴, M Salimullah⁵

Affiliations

¹ Microbial Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
² Molecular Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
³ Department of Virology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
⁴ Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
⁵ Molecular Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh salim2969@gmail.com.

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes significant global health problems despite the presence of a potential vaccine. HBV chronic cases are increasing rapidly in developing countries like Bangladesh. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of an HBV genotype C strain isolated from a chronic patient identified at an outdoor hospital section.