Abstract: Mutations
pre-s1T68I and
sQ129R/L were found uniquely in 15-25% of anti-
HBs(+) OBIB carriers and mutation
pre-s1A54E was found preferentially in anti-
HBs(+) OBIC, while 17 substitutions were found preferentially in 11-38% of anti-
HBs(-) OBIB strains.