Introduction: However, new adefovir-resistant mutations have been reported, such as the
rtA181V mutation which is closely located to the
rtL180M mutation conferring resistance to lamivudine.
Discussion: reported recently decreased in vitro susceptibility to both tenofovir and adefovir of two HBV resistant mutants (
N236T adefovir and
L180M +
M204V +
N236T lamivudine/adefovir resistant strains).