Molecular characterization of hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolated from a pediatric case of acute lymphoid leukemia, with a delayed response to antiviral treatment: a case report

• Main Authors: Chien-Yu Chen (Author), Christina Hajinicolaou (Author), Priya Walabh (Author), Luicer Anne Olubayo Ingasia (Author), Ernest Song (Author), Anna Kramvis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is effectively used as the first-line antiviral for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in adults and children older than 12 years. To date, no confirmed case of virologic breakthrough (VBT) in a pediatric case has been reported. Case pre...