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Reactivation of hepatitis B virus with mutated hepatitis B surface antigen in a liver transplant recipient receiving a graft from an antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen- and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen-positive donor.
Transfusion - 1 Sept 2012
Blaich Annette, Manz Michael, Dumoulin Alexis, Schüttler Christian G, Hirsch Hans H, Gerlich Wolfram H, Frei Reno
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) may contain antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg, anti-HBs). These anti-HBs may lead to a misinterpretation of the actual hepatitis B immune status. Furthermore, they may not only confer protection against hepatitis B virus (HBV), but may also favor the selection of HBsAg mutants. CASE REPORT: We report a case of de novo HBV infection in a HBV-naïve recipient with...
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