Phylogenetic Analysis of isolates from new cases of HBV infection in Southern Italy. [PDF]
The level of endemicity of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in Italy is low and genotype D infections predominant. New HBV strains may however be introduced as a result of movements of people from regions of high endemicity.
Cacopardo B +8 more
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Hepatitis in refugees who settle in Australia [PDF]
Copyright to Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.BACKGROUND The World Health Organisation estimates that 2 billion ...
Benson, J., Donohue, W.
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World's longest surviving liver-pancreas recipient [PDF]
In July 1988, the liver and pancreas of a cadaveric donor were transplanted separately into a man with type 1 diabetes with end-stage chronic hepatitis B virus.
Alessiani +20 more
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The possible impact of sortilin in reducing HBsAg expression in chronic hepatitis B [PDF]
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem. Chronically infected people are at risk for progressive hepatic fibrosis and consequent cirrhosis.
Besharat, S. +6 more
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Role of antiviral therapy in the natural history of hepatitis B virus-related chronic liver disease [PDF]
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a dynamic state of interactions among HBV, hepatocytes, and the host immune system. Natural history studies of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection have shown an association between active viral replication and adverse
Farinati, Fabio +5 more
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METABOLIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR COMORBIDITIES IN BULGARIAN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC VIRAL B AND C HEPATITIS [PDF]
Recent epidemiologic data on chronic viral B and C hepatitis in Bulgaria are limited.The evolution of these infections depends on liver complications and the presence of nonliver comorbidities.
Radoslava Tsrancheva +10 more
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52-week efficacy and safety of telbivudine with conditional tenofovir intensification at week 24 in HBeAg-positive chronic Hepatitis B [PDF]
Background and Aims: The Roadmap concept is a therapeutic framework in chronic hepatitis B for the intensification of nucleoside analogue monotherapy based on early virologic response.
Aldo Trylesinski +41 more
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Background People with a condition subject to stigmatisation, such as chronic hepatitis B, face the dilemma of whether or not to disclose their status. In Ghana, 12.3% of the adult population has the hepatitis B virus (HBV). One key strategy for breaking
Charles Ampong Adjei +3 more
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Searching for chronic hepatitis B patients in a low prevalence area – role of racial origin [PDF]
Background Clinical studies for testing new drugs against hepatitis B ought to be carried out in low prevalence areas despite difficulties on patient recruitment.
Suzane Kioko Ono-Nita +21 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.
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