Article
Molecular characterization of occult hepatitis B cases in Greek blood donors.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2009
Katsoulidou Antigoni, Paraskevis Dimitrios, Magiorkinis Emmanouil, Moschidis Zissis, Haida Catherine, Hatzitheodorou Eleni, Varaklioti Agoritsa, Karafoulidou Anastasia, Hatzitaki Maria, Kavallierou Lilian, Mouzaki Athanasia, Andrioti Evaggelia, Veneti Chrysanthi, Kaperoni Athanasia, Zervou Eleftheria, Politis Constantina, Hatzakis Angelos
Abstract excerpt
The use of sensitive nucleic acid testing for hepatitis B virus in blood donors revealed a number of HBV DNA(+) cases among HBsAg(-) donors, a status known as occult HBV infection. The purpose of this study was the serological and molecular characterization of occult HBV infection in Greek blood donors. A prospective study was undertaken in order to identify occult HBV infection cases in blood donors. As part of...
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