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Hepatitis B virus infection.

open access: yesBulletin of the World Health Organization, 1999
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Hepatitis B virus infection

The Lancet, 2009
Since the introduction of the hepatitis B vaccine and other preventive measures, the worldwide prevalence of hepatitis B infection has fallen. However, chronic infection remains a challenging global health problem, with more than 350 million people chronically infected and at risk of hepatic decompensation, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Yun-Fan, Liaw, Chia-Ming, Chu
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection

New England Journal of Medicine, 1997
The hepatitis B virus (HBV), discovered in 1966, infects more than 350 million people worldwide.1 Hepatitis B is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, accounting for 1 million deaths annually. Knowledge of the intricacies of viral infection and of the molecular biology of this fascinating virus has led to the ...
MARIGNANI M   +2 more
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Hepatitis B virus infection

The Lancet, 2014
Hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health problem worldwide; roughly 30% of the world's population show serological evidence of current or past infection. Hepatitis B virus is a partly double-stranded DNA virus with several serological markers: HBsAg and anti-HBs, HBeAg and anti-HBe, and anti-HBc IgM and IgG.
Christian, TrĂ©po   +2 more
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Occult hepatitis B virus infection

Digestive and Liver Disease, 2000
Many studies have shown that hepatitis B virus infection may also occur in hepatitis B surface antigen-negative patients. This occult infection has been identified both in patients with cryptogenic liver disease and in patients with hepatitis C virus-related chronic hepatitis, and much evidence suggests that it may be a risk factor of hepatocellular ...
RAIMONDO, Giovanni   +8 more
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Chronic hepatitis B virus infection

The Lancet, 2018
Chronic hepatitis B virus infection is a global public health threat that causes considerable liver-related morbidity and mortality. It is acquired at birth or later via person-to-person transmission. Vaccination effectively prevents infection and chronic hepatitis B virus carriage.
Wai-Kay, Seto   +3 more
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