Occult hepatitis B virus infection among chronic hemodialysis patients in Alexandria, Egypt
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 +3 more
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Hepatitis B serological markers and plasma DNA concentrations. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To examine hepatitis B (HBV) serological markers and plasma DNA concentrations in a large group of untreated HBV/HIV-coinfected individuals in two sub-Saharan settings. DESIGN: Baseline analysis of a randomized controlled trial. METHODS: DART
Chirara, Michael +13 more
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ABSTRACT Background The efficacy of anatomic resection (AR) versus non‐anatomic resection (NAR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial, particularly among patients with differing underlying liver conditions. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of AR and NAR in HCC patients with and without liver cirrhosis.
Ao Du +3 more
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients in Panje-Azar Hospital, Gorgan
Background and objectives: Hepatitis B virus infection is a major health problem in worldwide. The prevalence of Occult and chronic HBV in hemodialysis patients is higher than standard in developing countries.
Abbasi A (MD) +5 more
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Hemodialysis Patients [PDF]
Occult hepatitis B (OHB) is not a new entity and there are many reports of patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) evidence replication in the absence of detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and occasionally other HBV serologic markers [1]. After introducing highly sensitive and specific tests for HBs Ag and HBV DNA, the diagnosis of OBH is ...
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Occult Hepatitis B: Case History [PDF]
Spiridon Sleptsov +4 more
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Systematic Review:Non A-E, seronegative or indeterminate hepatitis; what is this deadly disease? [PDF]
Background: A significant proportion of cases of acute liver failure (ALF) do not have an identifiable cause; so called “non A-E”, “non-A, non B, non C”, “seronegative” or “indeterminate” hepatitis.
Adukauskiene +66 more
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Occult hepatitis B in mexican patients with HIV, an analysis using nested polymerase chain reaction
Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) with undetectable levels of HBsAg, has been named occult HBV infection and observed in immunosuppressed patients. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of occult HBV infection in patients with HIV from the
Rodrigo Torres-Baranda +6 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]
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 +13 more
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Pathological and virological findings in patients with persistent hypertransaminasaemia of unknown aetiology [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The histopathological spectrum and role of hepatitis viruses in cases of hypertransaminasaemia of unknown aetiology have not been correctly analysed in a sufficiently large number of patients.
Berasain, C. (Carmen) +6 more
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