Method: As previously described, we used the Mutation Reporter Tool (MRT) software (http://hvdr.bioinf.wits.ac.za/mrt/) to look for HBV resistance-associated mutations (RAMs) in the
Polymerase catalytic domain represented by major RAMs (
A181T/V/S,
A194T,
M204V/I/S and
N236T) and compensatory RAMs (
I169T
Result: The analysis of HBV strains for the
S/
Pol gene by the MRT online software showed that of the major RAMs,
M204V/I was the most frequent (4/10, 40%), followed by its compensatory RAMs;
L180M (3/10, 30%) and
V173L (2/10, 20%).