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Reactivation from occult HBV carrier status is characterized by low genetic heterogeneity with the wild-type or G1896A variant prevalence.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 2014
Inuzuka Tadashi, Ueda Yoshihide, Morimura Hiroki, Fujii Yosuke, Umeda Makoto, Kou Tadayuki, Osaki Yukio, Uemoto Shinji, Chiba Tsutomu, Marusawa Hiroyuki
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Individuals negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) but positive for antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) are at risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation under immunosuppressive conditions. We investigated clinical features and viral genetics in patients with reactivation from occult HBV infection triggered by chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy. METHODS:...
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