title: Complete Genome Sequence of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype E, the First Molecular Characterization from an Imported Case in Mexico.
abstract: Hepatitis B virus infection is currently a global public health problem. Here, we present the first characterization and complete genome sequence of a strain belonging to genotype E in Mexico, obtained from a foreign carrier with chronic infection.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas, IPN, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Noé
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Escobar-Escamilla
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: David Esaú
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Fragoso-Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de México, Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Dulce María
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Arreguín-Porras
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: María Del Carmen
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: Esteban-Valencia
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Corona-Valdespino
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jaime Israel
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Falcón-Acosta
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vázquez-Campuzano
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Fabiola
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcés-Ayala
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Joanna María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Alcantara
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: López-Martinez
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico Facultad de Medicina, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico ernesto.ramirez@salud.gob.mx adiazq@unam.mx.
authors.forename: José Alberto
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz-Quiñonez
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Diagnóstico y Referencia Epidemiológicos (InDRE), "Dr. Manuel Martínez Báez," Secretaría de Salud, Mexico City, Mexico ernesto.ramirez@salud.gob.mx adiazq@unam.mx.
authors.forename: José Ernesto
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ramírez-González