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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Hyperlipidemia Patients
The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2017 Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with lower prevalence of hyperlipidemia (HLP). However, occult HBV infection (OBI) in HLP patients has not yet been explored. OBI is defined as the presence of detectable HBV DNA in serum or liver tissue but undetectable HBV surface antigen in serum.
Liu, Yang +8 more
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Transmission and Reactivation
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2013 Occult HBV infection (OBI) is defined as presence of HBV DNA in the liver tissue in patients with serologically undetectable HBsAg. There are differences in virologic and serological profiles of OBI. Majority of OBI are positive for anti-HBs and/or anti-HBc and minor portion are negative for all HBV markers.
Sang Hee, Song, Seong Gyu, Hwang
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Pathogenesis of occult chronic hepatitis B virus infection
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized by hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum in the absence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) presenting HBsAg-negative and anti-HBc positive serological patterns. Occult HBV status is associated in some cases with mutant viruses undetectable by HBsAg assays; but more frequently it is due to a strong ...
Rocio Aller, de la Fuente +5 more
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Absence of occult hepatitis B among blood donors in southern Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011 Background: Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is characterized by the detection of HBV DNA in serum and/or in liver in the absence of detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
Fernando Herz Wolff, MD, PhD. +2 more
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Metode Nucleic Acid Test Untuk Uji Saring Virus Hepatitis B Pada Darah Donor Dengan Hepatitis B Occult [PDF]
, 2015 HBsAg is the primary screening at the Blood Transfusion Unit (UTD) in Indonesia. Blood with HBsAg negative still have potential to transmit the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection.
Setiawaty, V. (Vivi) +1 more
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Hepatitis B and Renal Disease [PDF]
, 2010 Glomerulonephritis is an important extrahepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The uncommon occurrence, variability in renal histopathology, and heterogeneity in clinical course present challenges in clinical studies and have
Tak Mao Chan
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Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Iran [PDF]
, 2015 In Iran, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively low according to the populationb a s e d e p i d e m i o l o g i c a l s t u d i e s .
Farshadpour, Fatemeh, Taherkhani, Reza
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Occult B infection in the Brazilian northeastern region: a preliminary report
Brazilian Journal of Infectious DiseasesA sentinel study on viral hepatitis is currently being carried out in the village of Cavunge in a semiarid rural region of the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil. This study has identified individuals in whom anti-HBc IgG was the only serological marker
Delvone Almeida +6 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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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. +7 more
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