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Delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of hepatitis B surface antibody in a chronic hemodialysis patient
Joint Authors
Treger, Richard
Hanna, Rami M.
Lee, Brian M.
Lopez, Eduardo A.
Corry, Dalila B.
Wilson, James
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2016), pp.1047-1051, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2016-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The introduction of hepatitis B vaccination and infection control in 1977 has greatly decreased the prevalence of hepatitis B.
Currently, approximately 2.8% of the end-stage renal disease population is hepatitis B positive with a presence in 27.7% of the USA hemodialysis (HD) units according to the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study data.
The behavior of hepatitis B infection differs significantly between immunocompetent and immunosuppressed hosts.
Immunosuppressed hosts present more subtly with complications of chronic hepatitis B infection, being more challenging to detect.
It is also well known that patients with chronic infection on HD have a small chance of clearing the virus.
We report here a case of a hepatitis B positive HD patient who underwent spontaneous delayed serological clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of immunity via appearance of hepatitis B surface antibody.
This is a rare occurrence, and the few similar reported cases will be discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Treger, Richard& Hanna, Rami M.& Lee, Brian M.& Lopez, Eduardo A.& Wilson, James& Corry, Dalila B.. 2016. Delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of hepatitis B surface antibody in a chronic hemodialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 27, no. 5, pp.1047-1051.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-717144
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Treger, Richard…[et al.]. Delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of hepatitis B surface antibody in a chronic hemodialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 27, no. 5 (Sep. / Oct. 2016), pp.1047-1051.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-717144
American Medical Association (AMA)
Treger, Richard& Hanna, Rami M.& Lee, Brian M.& Lopez, Eduardo A.& Wilson, James& Corry, Dalila B.. Delayed clearance of hepatitis B surface antigen and development of hepatitis B surface antibody in a chronic hemodialysis patient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2016. Vol. 27, no. 5, pp.1047-1051.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-717144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1050-1051
Record ID
BIM-717144