Table 6.
Liver disease associated with HBV genotypes E, F, G, and H
| Genotype/subgenotype | Geographic location | Liver disease association |
|---|---|---|
| E | West Africa | Not studied |
| F1 | Alaska, Argentina, Bolivia | HCC in young patients in Alaska |
| F2 | Venezuela, Brazil | Fulminant hepatitis with HDV coinfection |
| F3 | Venezuela, Columbia, Panama | Fulminant hepatitis with HDV coinfection |
| F4 | Argentina | Not studied |
| G | France, United States, Vietnam | Usually found in coinfection with genotype A; increased association with acute hepatitis, liver fibrosis, and HCC in Vietnam |
| H | Mexico, Nicaragua, California | Not studied |