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High Burden of HBV-Infection and Atypical HBV Strains among HIV-infected Cameroonians.
Current HIV research - 1 Jan 2016
Salpini Romina, Fokam Joseph, Ceccarelli Laura, Santoro Maria-Mercedes, Nanfack Aubin, Sosso Samuel Martin, Kowo Mathurin, Cento Valeria, Torimiro Judith, Sarmati Loredana, Andreoni Massimo, Colizzi Vittorio, Perno Carlo Federico, Njoya Oudou
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AIM: To investigate the prevalence and genotypic profile of overt and occult hepatitis-B infection (OBI) among HIV-infected individuals in Cameroon. METHODS: 212 HIV-infected Cameroonians, aged 37.6 [IQR: 32.6-46.6] followed-up at the University Health Centre in Yaoundé, were tested for HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HBc IgG/IgM, HBV-DNA and anti-HCV IgG. HBV positive cases were tested for Hepatitis Delta virus (HDV)...
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