Background Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is a major public health problem.
The clinical importance of OBI stems from the fact that it can be transmitted to healthy …

Abstract Background Occult hepatitis B (OBI) and C (OCI) infections lead to hepatic crises
including cases of liver cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). OBI and OCI …

The emerging evidence of the potentially clinical importance of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV)
infection (OBI) increases the interest in this topic. OBI may impact in several clinical contexts …

The prevalence of end-stage renal disease has increased dramatically in developing
countries. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health problem that represents a …

In its occult form, hepatitis B virus infection can only be detected using molecular techniques
such as polymerase chain reaction, increasing the cost of the screening process. Certain …

BACKGROUND Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a globally prevalent infection, with its
frequency being influenced by the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in a …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major public health threat. Enzyme immune assay (EIA) of
HBsAg is the screening method used in most settings, including in blood banks. Other …

Background Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is a challenging entity. Due to the
increase in invasive procedures, blood transfusions, and difficulties in diagnosing OBI …

abstract Background: Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is a challenging entity. Due to
the increase in invasive procedures, blood transfusions, and difficulties in diagnosing OBI …

Although, the incidence of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been reduced
over last four decades, HBV remains the most frequent transfusion-transmitted infection. The …