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Occult Hepatitis B : Clinical Viewpoint and Management
Author
Source
Hepatitis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Occult HBV infection (OBI) is defined as HBV DNA detection in serum or in the liver by sensitive diagnostic tests in HBsAg-negative patients with or without serologic markers of previous viral exposure.
OBI seems to be higher among subjects at high risk for HBV infection and with liver disease.
OBI can be both a source of virus contamination in blood and organ donations and the reservoir for full blown hepatitis after reactivation.
HBV reactivation depends on viral and host factors but these associations have not been analyzed thoroughly.
In OBI, it would be best to prevent HBV reactivation which inhibits the development of hepatitis and subsequent mortality.
In diverse cases with insufficient data to recommend routine prophylaxis, early identification of virologic reactivation is essential to start antiviral therapy.
For retrieving articles regarding OBI, various databases, including OVID, PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, were used.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zobeiri, Mehdi. 2013. Occult Hepatitis B : Clinical Viewpoint and Management. Hepatitis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458152
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zobeiri, Mehdi. Occult Hepatitis B : Clinical Viewpoint and Management. Hepatitis Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458152
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zobeiri, Mehdi. Occult Hepatitis B : Clinical Viewpoint and Management. Hepatitis Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458152