Hepatitis B virus genotype surveillance in Canadian blood donors and a referred patient population, 2016-2021.
Carla OsiowyElizabeth GilesChristopher F LoweNancy MaticDonald G MurphySamra UzicaninSteven J DrewsSheila F O'BrienPublished in: Vox sanguinis (2023)
HBV genotypes in Canada are highly diverse, suggesting a large immigrant population. Observed trends in genotype prevalence and proportional differences among cohorts imply shifts among the HBV-infected population of Canada, which warrants continued surveillance.