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Occult hepatitis B infection and its possible impact on chronic hepatitis C virus infection

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009
As a well-recognized clinical phenomenon, persistent detectable viral genome in liver or sera in the absence of other serological markers for active hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication is called occult HBV infection.
Habibollahi Peiman, Safari Saeid, Daryani Nasser, Alavian Seyed   +3 more
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Molecular analysis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in an HIV co-infected patient with reactivation of occult HBV infection following discontinuation of lamivudine-including antiretroviral therapy

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011
Background Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is characterized by HBV DNA persistence even though the pattern of serological markers indicates an otherwise resolved HBV infection.
Costantini Andrea, Marinelli Katia, Biagioni Giulia, Monachetti Alessia, Ferreri Monica L, Butini Luca, Montroni Maria, Manzin Aldo, Bagnarelli Patrizia   +8 more
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Global prevalence of occult HBV infection in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Annals of Hepatology, 2023
Jiaying Wu, Jiayao He, Hongmei Xu
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Occult hepatitis B infection: an evolutionary scenario

Virology Journal, 2008
Background Occult or latent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is defined as infection with detectable HBV DNA and undetectable surface antigen (HBsAg) in patients' blood. The cause of an overt HBV infection becoming an occult one is unknown.
Lukashov Vladimir V, Berkhout Ben, Zaaijer Hans L, van Hemert Formijn J   +3 more
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Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection in a highly endemic area for chronic hepatitis B: A study of a large blood donor population [PDF]

, 2010
Background and aims: The aim of the present study was to determine the population prevalence of occult hepatitis B (OHB) infection and its clinical profile in a highly endemic area of chronic hepatitis B virus disease.
But, DYK, Chan, P, Cheung, TK, Fung, FKC, Fung, J, Hsu, A, Hung, I, Lai, CL, Lee, CK, Lin, CK, Seto, WK, Wong, DKH, Yuen, JCH, Yuen, MF   +13 more
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Significant increase in HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis infections among blood donors in West Bengal, Eastern India 2004-2005: exploratory screening reveals high frequency of occult HBV infection.

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007
AIM To evaluate the prevalence of markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among blood donors in Kolkata, Eastern India for two consecutive years and to conduct a pilot study to explore the ...
P. Bhattacharya, Partha K. Chandra, S. Datta, A. Banerjee, Subhashish Chakraborty, K. Rajendran, S. Basu, S. Bhattacharya, R. Chakravarty   +8 more
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Persistent risk for new, subsequent new and recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma despite successful anti-hepatitis B virus therapy and tumor ablation: The need for hepatitis B virus cure. [PDF]

, 2019
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the most significant hepatocarcinogens. The ultimate goal of anti-HBV treatment is to prevent the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Coben, Robert M., Conn, Mitchell I., DiMarino, Anthony J., Hann, Hie-Won, Kroop, Howard, Martin, Aaron, Prieto, Jorge, Shinn, Brianna J.   +7 more
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Occult Hbv Infection in Hbsag Negative and Anti-Hbc Positive Blood Donors.

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Shahīd Ṣadūqī Yazd, 2007
Introduction: In recent years with introduction of better screening tests, the risk of infection with transfusion-transmitted viruses has been reduced remarkably, although obtaining a zero-risk blood supply still remains international blood transfusion ...
A Shebanizadeh, GH Hassanshahi, E Rezazadeh Zarandi, V Khoshkhooie, K Shariatinegad, F Oreizi, A Jafarzadeh, M Salehi, AA Pourazar, M Kazemi   +9 more
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Occult hepatitis B virus infection among chronic hemodialysis patients in Alexandria, Egypt

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2015
Summary: The prevalence of end-stage renal disease has increased dramatically in developing countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health problem that represents a significant co-morbidity event that has led to outbreaks of hepatitis B.
Ghada F. Helaly, Ebtisam F. El Ghazzawi, Sherine M. Shawky, Farag M. Farag   +3 more
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A study of blood contamination of Siqveland matrix bands [PDF]

, 2002
AIMS To use a sensitive forensic test to measure blood contamination of used Siqveland matrix bands following routine cleaning and sterilisation procedures in general dental practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen general dental practices in the West of
A H Lowe, AH Lowe, BH Lanphear, CWI Douglas, D MacKenzie, E McColl, F J T Burke, J Bagg, LM Edmunds, M Cox, P Barton, S McHugh, WM Lee   +12 more
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