Estima-se que existam 350 milhões de portadores crônicos do VHB distribuídos ao redor do
mundo. Três fases de infecção crônica pelo VHB são reconhecidas: fase de …

An estimated 350 million people worldwide are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus
(HBV). Three phases of chronic hepatitis B virus infection is are recognized: the immune …

Recentemente é descrito estado de persistência do vírus da hepatite B denominado
hepatite crônica B oculta. Sua prevalência e fisiopatologia são desconhecidas. O objetivo …

The natural course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) chronic infection is variable, ranging from an
inactive HBsAg carrier state to a more or less progressive chronic hepatitis, potentially …

Hepatitis B (HBV) infection, although recognized nearly 40 years ago with the identification
of the Australia antigen, remains a global health problem [1]. It is estimated that 2 billion …

The present study was conducted with 55 patients native from western Brazilian Amazonia,
who were HBV-DNA positive after seroconversion of HBeAg. It is a descriptive case study …

In the last years notable steps have been done towards the understanding of the biology of
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), its natural history and immunopathogenesis, while succesful …

Abstract Introduction and Objectives: Espírito Santo state is considered a region with a
higher frequency of hepatitis B virus infection. This study characterized demographic …

Three stages of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are recognized: the immune tolerant
phase, the chronic hepatitis B phase, and the inactive hepatitis B carrier phase. Active liver …

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a condition of global prevalence and its sequelae include
cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The natural history of CHB is a complex interplay of …