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Hepatitis B virus infection

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2012
Target groups General physicians, internal medicine specialists, infectious disease specialists, gynecology and obstetrics specialists, and gastrointestinal specialists Educational goals After reading this tutorial, the learner should • have ...
Ali Reza Emami Naeini, Katayun Tayeri, Farzin Khorvash, Sahar Emami Naeini   +3 more
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Hepatitis B virus infection

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2018
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that can establish a persistent and chronic infection in humans through immune anergy. Currently, 3.5% of the global population is chronically infected with HBV, although the incidence of HBV infections is decreasing owing to vaccination and, to a lesser extent, the use of antiviral therapy to reduce the ...
Man-Fung, Yuen, Ding-Shinn, Chen, Geoffrey M, Dusheiko, Harry L A, Janssen, Daryl T Y, Lau, Stephen A, Locarnini, Marion G, Peters, Ching-Lung, Lai   +7 more
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Hepatitis C Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection [PDF]

Viruses, 2020
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection can be encountered in either virus endemic countries. Co-infection can also be found in populations at risk of parenteral transmission. Previous studies demonstrated a high risk of liver disease progression in patients with HCV/HBV co-infection; thus, they should be treated aggressively ...
Yi-Fen Shih, Chun-Jen Liu
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Immunoprophylaxis to limit a hepatitis B epidemic among women undergoing in vitro fertilization [PDF]

, 1991
Women (175) who participated in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) programme were possibly exposed to hepatitis B virus. Later it became evident that 79 women had a hepatitis B infection, 49 were exposed but not infected and 47 were not exposed. Hepatitis B
Grosheide, P.M. (Pia Maria), Heijtink, R.A. (Rudolf), Osand, H.C. (H.) van, Schalm, S.W. (Solko)   +3 more
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Hepatitis B and C virus infections and associated factors among HIV-positive and HIV-negative tuberculosis patients in public health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2023
Objective: Viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, is the leading cause of global liver-related morbidity and mortality.
Alemu Gedefie, Abdurahaman Seid, Genet Molla Fenta, Mihret Tilahun, Agumas Shibabaw, Abdurrahman Ali   +5 more
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Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual or triplex infections of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objectives: To systematically review literature and identify mother-to-child transmission rates of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among pregnant women with single, dual, or triplex infections of human ...
George Uchenna Eleje, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, Preye Owen Fiebai, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Godwin Otuodichinma Akaba, Olabisi Morebise Loto, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, Ayyuba Rabiu, Moriam Taiwo Chibuzor, Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Chike Henry Nwankwo, Stephen Okoroafor Kalu, Chukwuanugo Nkemakonam Ogbuagu, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Ijeoma Chioma Oppah, Aishat Ahmed, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Chiamaka Henrietta Jibuaku, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji, Ubong Inyang Anyang, Uchenna Chukwunonso Ogwaluonye, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Odion Emmanuel Igue, Ogbonna Dennis Okoro, Prince Ogbonnia Aja, Chiamaka Perpetua Chidozie, Hadiza Sani Ibrahim, Fatima Ele Aliyu, Aisha Ismaila Numan, Solace Amechi Omoruyi, Osita Samuel Umeononihu, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem Okoro, Ifeanyi Kingsley Nwaeju, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Sussan Ifeyinwa Nweje, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje, Ifeoma Clara Ajuba, David Chibuike Ikwuka, Emeka Philip Igbodike, Chisom God’swill Chigbo, Uzoamaka Rufina Ebubedike, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor, Nnaedozie Paul Obiegbu, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu,   +50 more
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Maternal pre-pregnancy infection with hepatitis B virus and the risk of preterm birth: a population-based cohort study [PDF]

, 2017
Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of child death in children younger than 5 years. Large cohort studies in developed countries have shown that maternal hepatitis B virus infection is associated with preterm birth, but there is little ...
Liu, Jue, Liu, Min, Shen, Haiping, Wang, Qiaomei, Zhang, Shikun, Zhang, Yiping   +5 more
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Schistosomiasis japonicum diagnosed on liver biopsy in a patient with hepatitis B co-infection: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction Chronic hepatitis B virus and schistosomiasis are independently associated with significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. Despite much geographic overlap between these conditions and no reason why co-infection should not exist, we ...
Andrews, Tim, Beadsworth, Mike BJ, Michie, Kirsten, Miller, Alastair RO, Nsutebu, Emmanuel F, Parris, Victoria, Squire, Bertie   +6 more
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Seroclearance of hepatitis B surface antigen following hepatitis E exacerbation on chronic hepatitis E and B dual infection in a renal transplant recipient: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background Hepatitis E virus infection usually causes an acute and self-resolving hepatitis. In areas where chronic hepatitis B virus infection is prevalent, acute hepatitis E virus superinfection on chronic hepatitis B virus infection occurs ...
Chau-Ting Yeh, Christopher Sung-Huan Yeh, Yu-De Chu, Yang-Jen Chiang   +3 more
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Hepatitis B virus infection: Knowledge of antenatal attendees in a tertiary hospital

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2020
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection constitutes a significant global health problem, and perinatal transmission continues to be one of the major routes o transmission in Nigeria.
O I Odelola, A A Akadri, T O Shorunmu
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