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Occult hepatitis B virus infection: diagnosis, implications and management? [PDF]

, 2004
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is generally defined as the detection of HBV-DNA in the serum or liver tissue of patients who test negative for hepatitis B surface antigen.
Lok, Anna Suk-Fong, ANNA SF LOK
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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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Soluble Immune Checkpoints and Anti‐HLA Antibodies in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Associations With Kidney Function

Immunology, Volume 179, Issue 2, Page 269-286, October 2026.
Soluble immune checkpoints, anti‐HLA panel‐reactive antibodies, and kidney function parameters were evaluated to investigate their associations with early graft function. Pre‐transplant patients showed higher levels of sCD25, sPD‐L1, sTIM‐3, Gal‐9, sCD27, and sPD‐L2 than healthy controls, while post‐transplant temporal changes were observed in sCD25 ...
Cemil Pehlivanoğlu, Fırat Demircan, Başak Aru, Süheyla Apaydın, Abdullah Demir, Rabia Tığlı, Gürkan Tellioğlu, Ali Osman Gürol, Gülderen Yanıkkaya Demirel   +8 more
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Outcomes of chronic and vertically acquired occult hepatitis B [PDF]

Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the major chronic infections and still in 2017 the most common cause for liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer) in the world.
Eilard, Anders
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Scaling up hepatitis B vaccination with the support of GAVI in China : lessons learned for introduction of new vaccines and for the future of hepatitis B control [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of illness and death in China. In 1992, 60% of the population had a history of HBV infection and 9.8% were chronically infected with HBV.
Fuqiang, Cui
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Diagnostic strategy for occult hepatitis B virus infection

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
In 2008, the European Association for the study of the liver (EASL) defined occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) as the "presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver (with detectable or undetectable HBV DNA in the serum) of individuals testing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative by currently available assays".
Sara, Ocana, Maria Luisa, Casas, Ingrid, Buhigas, Jose Luis, Lledo   +3 more
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Availability of Cancer Screening Across HIV Treatment Sites in the IeDEA Consortium

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 159, Issue 6, Page 1477-1489, 15 September 2026.
In recent years, incorporating comprehensive cancer screening strategies into routine HIV care has gained growing attention. This survey of 220 sites providing HIV care across 41 countries shows that cervical cancer screening has increased in availability over time.
Rachael A. Pellegrino, Bryan E. Shepherd, Sanjay Pujari, Valeria Fink, Gad Murenzi, Miriam Nakalembe, Sally B. Coburn, Eliane Rohner, Antoine Jaquet, Caroline Lade, Brenda Crabtree Ramirez, Kathryn Anastos, Aggrey Semeere, Lesley S. Park, Limpho Mokone, Simon Boni, I Ketut Agus Somia, Emilia M. Jalil, Adebola Adedimeji, Omenge Orang'o, Michael J. Silverberg, Kumbirai Pise Quarter, Eugène Messou, Jeremy Ross, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Patricia Lelo, Helen Byakwaga, Oliver Ezechi, Jonathan Euvrard, Fernanda Maruri, Chad J. Achenbach, Jessica L. Castilho, on behalf of International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA)   +32 more
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Seroprevalence and Associated Factors [PDF]

, 2011
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Vertical transmission is one of the modes of transmission. The risk of transmission increases if the mother is hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive and ...
Rashid, Sabria
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An overview of occult hepatitis B virus infection

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI), alternatively defined as occult hepatitis B (OHB), is a challenging clinical entity. It is recognized by two main characteristics: absence of HBsAg, and low viral replication. The previous two decades have witnessed a remarkable progress in our understanding of OBI and its clinical implications ...
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Vasopressor‐Associated Limb Ischemia Resulting in Quadruple Amputation in Suspected Septic Shock

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Vasopressor‐associated limb ischemia (VALI) is a rare but devastating complication of vasopressor therapy in septic shock. This case shows catastrophic four‐limb amputation in a 26‐year‐old obese male with suspected septic shock. This case illustrates the complex interplay between prolonged high‐dose vasopressor therapy, morbid obesity, and ...
Muni Rubens, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Krimal Shah, Ashley Rodriguez, Brian Murillo, Karelis Lopez Muniz, Anshul Saxena, Peter McGranaghan, Tina Sanjar   +8 more
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