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Microbiologia Medica, 2010 The presence of hepatitis B virus genome in HBsAg-negative subjects is known as “occult infection” from HBV. Patients with occult infection may express markers of previous exposure to B virus (anti-HBs and / or anti-HBc positive). 20% is negative for all
Mariangela Spinosa, Pasquale Spagnuolo
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Occult HBV infection among Egyptian hepatocellular carcinoma patients [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2011 Background Occult HBV infection accelerates the progression of liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and finally leading to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study analyzed the occult HBV-genotypes in HCC patients. Methods To achieve our objective, matched serum
Mansor Tarek M +3 more
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Aktualʹnaâ Infektologiâ, 2018 The review focuses on terminology, causes, epidemiology, clinical significance of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI). Attention is paid to the differences in the definitions of OBI given by the European, American and Asian-Pacific ...
I.A. Zaytsev
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HBV vaccination of HCV-infected patients with occult HBV infection and anti-HBc-positive blood donors [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2006 Anti-HBc positivity is a frequent cause of donation rejection at blood banks. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may also occur in HBsAg-negative patients, a situation denoted occult infection. Similarly, very low levels of HBV-DNA have also been found in
J.S.F. Pereira +6 more
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Occult HBV infection among a cohort of Nigerian adults
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009 Objective: To determine markers of HBV infection and detect the presence of its occult infection in serum of a cohort of adult Nigerians. Methodology: The study involved 28 adult Nigerians with viral hepatitis (Group 1) and 28 apparently healthy adult ...
Samuel O. Ola +6 more
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Iatreia, 2007 <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: QuorumITCbyBT-Book">A number of risk factors appear to play a role in Hepatocellularcinoma (HCC), HBV infection being one of the most important.
Isabelle Chemin
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Occult hepatitis B infection: an evolutionary scenario [PDF]
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 +3 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 +9 more
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Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2017 Co-infection of schistosomiasis, HBV and HCV is common in countries where schistosomiasis is endemic. Occult hepatitis B occurs in patients at high risk for HBV infection (e.g., patients on hemodialysis, patients receiving blood transfusions ...
Hanan H. Omar +3 more
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Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, 2016 Objective: Previous studies have revealed inconsistent results regarding the association between occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Xiang-Lei Kong +3 more
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