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Infection with hepatitis B virus carrying novel pre-S/S gene mutations in female siblings vaccinated at birth: two case reports [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction After the initiation of a mass hepatitis B vaccination program in Taiwan, the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection has declined progressively.
Yeh Christopher S-H, Lai Ming-Wei, Yeh Chau-Ting   +2 more
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Kinetics of Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Humans [PDF]

Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2001
Using patient data from a unique single source outbreak of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, we have characterized the kinetics of acute HBV infection by monitoring viral turnover in the serum during the late incubation and clinical phases of the ...
Vincent C Emery, Alan S Perelson, John M Murray   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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
doaj   +1 more source

Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Transmission in Pregnancy [PDF]

, 2014
Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is a serious health problem in many countries, particularly in developing countries. In Asia-Pacific region, vertical transmission from mother to child is the main endemicity factor of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Praptiwi, D. R. (Dwi), Sanityoso, A. (Andri)   +1 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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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
doaj   +1 more source

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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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
doaj   +1 more source

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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Hepatitis B virus reactivation sustained by a hepatitis B virus surface antigen immune-escape mutant isolate in a patient who was hepatitis B core antibody positive during treatment with sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for hepatitis C virus infection: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2019
Background Although several cases of hepatitis B virus reactivation have been described in patients with a history of hepatitis B virus infection while undergoing treatment for hepatitis C virus infection with direct acting antivirals, the question of ...
Luca Foroghi Biland, Ludovica Ferrari, Vincenzo Malagnino, Elisabetta Teti, Carlotta Cerva, Adele Gentile, Marianna Aragri, Romina Salpini, Valentina Svicher, Massimo Andreoni, Loredana Sarmati   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source