Article
Genotype characterization of occult hepatitis B virus strains among Egyptian chronic hepatitis C patients.
Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sante de la Mediterranee orientale = al-Majallah al-sihhiyah li-sharq al-mutawassit - 13 Mar 2014
Kishk R, Atta H Aboul, Ragheb M, Kamel M, Metwally L, Nemr N
Abstract excerpt
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection combined with occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been associated with increased risk of hepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of occult HBV infection among Egyptian chronic HCV patients, the genotype and occurrence of surface gene mutations of HBV and the impact of co-infection on early response to...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
