Dienstag JL

…million persons worldwide. HBV infection accounts annually for 4000 to 5500 deaths in the United States and 1 million deaths worldwide from cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma. 2 3 4 5 6 Viral proteins of clinical importance include the envelope protein, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg…

N Engl J Med 359:1486, October 2, 2008