Result: One (209-CW) displayed the double
rtL180M-
rtM204V lamivudine-resistance mutation and the other (043-N) showed an additional
rtV173L mutation,
Discussion: The frequent lamivudine-resistance
rtL180M-
rtM204V double mutation was detected in two isolates (043-N and 209-CW), while a third isolate (043-N) displayed a rare
rtV173L-
rtL180M-
rtM204V triple mutation (Table 2).