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Probable corticosteroid-induced reactivation of latent hepatitis B virus infection in an HIV-positive patient involving immune escape.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2012
Martel Nora, Cotte Laurent, Trabaud Mary-Anne, Trepo Christian, Zoulim Fabien, Gomes Selma A, Kay Alan
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We describe a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus who possessed a serological profile suggesting a previous cleared acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, including high levels of antibodies against HBV surface antigen (anti-HBs). Following the administration of inhaled glucocorticosteroids combined with protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral treatment, the patient developed an unexpected severe...
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