Lack of infectivity of HBV in feces from patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and infection using chimeric mice

Body fluids such as saliva and tears from patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are known as infectious agents. The infectivity of feces from patients with HBV infection has not been established. The aim of this study was to determine whether feces from HBV carriers can be a source of HBV infection.

Authors: Haruki Komatsu, Ayano Inui, Takeyoshi Murano, Tomoyuki Tsunoda, Tsuyoshi Sogo, Tomoo Fujisawa

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