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Genetic polymorphisms of HLA-DP and isolated anti-HBc are important subsets of occult hepatitis B infection in Indonesian blood donors: a case-control study.
Virology journal - 23 Oct 2017
Mardian Yan, Yano Yoshihiko, Wasityastuti Widya, Ratnasari Neneng, Liang Yujiao, Putri Wahyu Aristyaning, Triyono Teguh, Hayashi Yoshitake
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BACKGROUND: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the serum and/or liver in HBsAg-negative individuals. OBI is associated with the risk of viral transmission, especially in developing countries, and with progressive liver disease and reactivation in immunosuppressive patients. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relation of OBI to HLA-DP single...
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