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Prevalence and molecular characteristics of occult hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Huzhou City, eastern China.
Gene - 15 Nov 2024
Mo Yanping, Jin Fang, Li Dongli, Zou Weihua, Zhong Jianfeng, Tong Zhaowei, Wang Weihong, Qian Fuchu
Abstract excerpt
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is a significant challenge for HBV prevention and control. We investigated the prevalence and surface (S) gene mutations of OBI among blood donors in Huzhou City, eastern China. The hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was routinely screened among 44,256 blood donors. HBV-DNA was detected using the Roche cobas®system. Serum samples that were HBsAg negative and HBV-DNA...
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