Reactivation of hepatitis B virus with immune-escape mutations after ocrelizumab treatment for multiple sclerosis [PDF]
Ocrelizumab is an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) that is closely related to rituximab. We describe a case of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in an MS patient with resolved HBV infection receiving ...
Altieri, Marta+11 more
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Textual analysis of clinical notes on pathology request forms to determine sensitivity and specificity of Hepatitis B and C virus infection status [PDF]
Background: It is not established whether clinical notes provided on pathology request forms are useful as decision support data when assessing Hepatitis B and C viral infection status. Objective: To determine sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of clinical notes for identifying infection status of Hepatitis B and C.
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among diabetes mellitus patients in Duhok province
Background and Objective: Patients with diabetes mellitus are at high risk of developing hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections owing to frequent hospitalization and blood investigations. The aim of this study was to determine the
Yasen Rashad Abdulkareem+1 more
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Clinical, epidemiological and virological features of acute hepatitis B in Italy [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate the association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes, basal core promoter (BCP)/precore (PC) and S gene mutations with the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of acute hepatitis B (AHB) in Italy.
Alessandro Remo Zanetti+10 more
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in Pregnant Women at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern India [PDF]
Introduction: Hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus causing hepatitis in humans. It is thought to be responsible for chronic liver diseases in 75% of cases. Besides other routes, vertical transmission from mother to child is an important one.
Archana Sinha, Minu Sharan, S.K. Shahi
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New Perspectives on Treatment of Hepatitis B Before and After Liver Transplantation [PDF]
open5noThe hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 260 million people globally, with increasing incidence, especially in developing countries.
Bortoluzzi, Ilaria+4 more
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Genç erişkin yaş grubu olan askerlerde HBsAg pozitifliğinin araştırılması. Manisadaki askeri birliklerde eğitim gören erlerden kan örnekleri alınarak solid faz dot-EIA metoduyla HBsAg pozitifliği araştırılmıştır. Toplam 2400 erden 149’unda (% 6.2) HBsAg pozitifliği saptanmıştır.
TOSUN, Selma Yegane+2 more
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An expert consensus for the management of chronic hepatitis B in Asian Americans. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is common with major clinical consequences. In Asian Americans, the HBsAg carrier rate ranges from 2% to 16% which approximates the rates from their countries of origin.
Abbas+173 more
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MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS WITH ESCAPE MUTATIONS IN S-gene G145R AND S143L
Background. In terms of serological properties and immunization, the wild type of HBsAg HBV and its G145R mutant behave as different antigens. This testifies to serious structural changes, which presumably could have a significant impact on the ...
M. V. Konopleva+9 more
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Renal transplantation from HBsAg positive donors to HBsAg negative recipients. [PDF]
4 cas de transplantation renale ou le donneur est positif pour l'antigene de surface et l'anticorps, le receveur negatif. Dans les 4 cas les receveurs presentent apres 1 an ou plus les anticorps mais non l'antigene, et la fonction hepatique reste normale.
al-Hasani Mk+3 more
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