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[Surveillance for occult HBV infection and HBsAg variants in blood donors].
Bing du xue bao = Chinese journal of virology - 1 May 2009
Chen Chang-rong, Yuan Quan, Ge Sheng-xiang, Ou Shan-hai, Ni Hong-ying, Zhang Yong-chang, Pei Bin, Li An, Yan Qiang, Lin Yong-cai, Chen Qing-rui, Xia Ning-shao, Zhang Jun
Abstract excerpt
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection status of blood donors in a southern city in China was investigated by immunological assays and nucleic acid testing. Overall, 17 (0.19%, 95% CI: 0.11%-0.30%) of the 9023 HBsAg negative samples were found to be positive for the presence of HBV DNA. "A" epi...
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