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Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor alleles influence susceptibility to occult hepatitis B infection in West African population [PDF]

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a public health problem in Burkina Faso. OBI represents a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Momeiyi M. Bazie, Florencia W. Djigma, Mahamoudou Sanou, Pegdwendé A. Sorgho, Abdoul K. Ouattara, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Nadege Kapieko, Herman K. Sombie, Prosper Bado, Edwige T. Yelemkoure, Isabelle T. Kiendrebeogo, Marius B. Nagalo, Albert T. Yonli, Jacques Simpore   +13 more
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Occult hepatitis B virus infection and its demographic and clinical determinants among blood donors in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Objective Occult hepatitis B virus infection, characterized by the presence of hepatitis B virus DNA in the absence of detectable hepatitis B surface antigen, poses a significant risk to blood donation safety. This study aimed to determine the prevalence
Abdulrahman F Alrezaihi, Lama Alzamil, Abdulrahman Alshalani, Jawaher Alsughayyir, Fahad S Alshehri, Abdulaziz M Almuqrin   +5 more
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Detection of HBV Genotypes of Tumor Tissues and Serum by A Fluorescence Polarization Assay in North-Western China's Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients [PDF]

Virology Journal, 2011
Background The understanding of the distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes and the occult hepatitis B virus infection in hepatocellular carcinoma may shed light into the prevention and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Liang Ping, Wang Xiangling, Li Ding, Cheng Hong, Wu Zhiqun, Gong Weidong, Lu Jianguo, Zhang Ju   +7 more
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Epidemiology of occult hepatitis B and C in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022
Background: Occult hepatitis B (OBI) and C (OCI) infections lead to hepatic crises including cases of liver cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). OBI and OCI also pose a significant problem of their transmissibility.
Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui, Sebastien Kenmoe, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Guy Roussel Takuissu, Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Serges Tchatchouang, Josiane Kenfack-Zanguim, Robertine Lontuo Fogang, Elisabeth Zeuko'o Menkem, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Nadège Mafopa Goumkwa, Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Lucy Ndip, Sara Honorine Riwom Essama, Judith Torimiro   +18 more
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Altered gut microbiota is associated with the formation of occult hepatitis B virus infection [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), a common blood transmission pathogen worldwide, can lead to viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and other liver diseases.
Bochao Liu, Hualong Yang, Qiao Liao, Min Wang, Jieting Huang, Ru Xu, Zhengang Shan, Huishan Zhong, Tingting Li, Chengyao Li, Yongshui Fu, Xia Rong   +11 more
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Prevalence and Transfusion Risks of Occult Hepatitis B Infection Among HBcAb-Positive Blood Donors in a High-Endemic Region [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant global health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where endemicity is high. Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) presents a unique challenge to transfusion safety, as HBV DNA may persist in
Ahmed Subeh Alshrari, Shuaibu Abdullahi Hudu, Sa‘adatu Haruna Shinkafi, Albashir Tahir, Halima Yunusa Raji, Abdulgafar Olayiwola Jimoh   +5 more
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Prevalence of overt and occult hepatitis B viral infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Edo state university teaching hospital Auchi, Nigeria [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, with high prevalence rates among pregnant women. The prevalence of overt and occult hepatitis B infection (HBIOV and HBIOC) among pregnant women was investigated to
Bukhari Isah Shuaib, Amina Momodu, Johnsolomon Eghosa Ohenhen, Ijeoma Evangeline Umeche, Musa Abidemi Muhibi   +4 more
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Occult Hepatitis B Infection in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Starting Maintenance Hemodialysis at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021
Introduction: Occult hepatitis B infection is defined as the presence of the hepatitis B virus deoxyribonucleic acid in liver tissues and/or serum in the absence of serum hepatitis B Virus surface antigen.
Shailendra Shrestha, Pratap Sagar Tiwari, Bikram Pradhan   +2 more
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Study on methylation level of replication related genes of occult hepatitis B virus

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2022
Objective To study the level of occult hepatitis B virus methylation and replication related genes, and to explore the effect of the former on the latter.
Meilin ZHANG, Ruitao WANG, Shan WANG, Maimaiti HA Limire, Xinjing FU, Lijun ZHOU   +5 more
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HBV - infection in children with perinatal infection. Clinical report of familial hepatitis B

Журнал инфектологии, 2021
Hepatitis B, despite of being a controlled infection today, is one of the most common form of hepatitis in the world. According to the experts' evaluation there are about 3 million patients with chronic hepatitis B in our country.
I. V. Shilova, Yu. V. Ostankova, L. G. Goryacheva, A. V. Semenov   +3 more
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