Occult Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and challenges for hepatitis elimination: A literature review

NAA de Almeida, VS de Paula - Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized by the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
DNA in serum or liver but negativity for hepatitis B surface antigen. OBI, which is thought to …

Estimates of the prevalence of occult HBV infection in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

WY Xie, C Sun, H He, C Deng, Y Sheng - Infectious Diseases, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose Occult Hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is of great significance to the
transmission of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the evolution of the patient's clinical outcome …

[HTML][HTML] Global epidemiology of occult HBV infection

JP Allain - Annals of Blood, 2017 - aob.amegroups.org
Defining the epidemiology of occult HBV infection (OBI) is difficult because it relies on
disparate sets of data and on the respective performance of both hepatitis B surface antigen …

Molecular characteristics of the full-length genome of occult hepatitis B virus from blood donors in China

M Wang, R Xu, J Huang, Q Liao, X Tang, Z Shan… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The characteristics of a large sample size of the full-length genome of occult hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection (OBI) have not been extensively explored in China. Voluntary blood donors …

Evaluation of a hepatitis B virus protection intervention among interns at Zagazig University Hospitals, Egypt

RH El-Sokkary, RMES Tash, EM Mortada… - Infection, Disease & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common serious liver
infection. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a HBV protection intervention on interns …

Low risk of occult hepatitis B infection among Vietnamese blood donors

TT Tung, J Schmid, VX Nghia, LC Cao, LTK Linh… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized by the presence of low levels of hepatitis B
virus (HBV) DNA and undetectable HBsAg in the blood. The prevalence of OBI in blood …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of HEpatitis B virus infection (HBsAg) in rural blood donors, Moba, Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (2014 to 2016)

BH Kabemba, EP Kasendue, MA Shiku… - Open Access Library …, 2017 - scirp.org
Blood transfusion is a salutary practice in modern medicine, but it carries a high risk of
transmission of transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs), especially in developing countries …

Risk factors of hepatitis B virus surface antigen carriage and serological profile of HBsAg carriers in Lomé Togo, 2016

WA Halatoko, A Patassi, P Yanogo, LI Banla, A Koba… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In Togo, the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
among young people aged 15–24 years was estimated at 16.4% in 2010; however, risk …

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B in southeast Asia: The first systematic review and meta-analysis

KE Bello, IK Janefrancis, DA Zakari… - Microbes and …, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
Background and Aim: Occult hepatitis B infection is a significant public health concern in
Southeast Asia. This systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to provide …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and Paraclinical Profiling of Patients with Viral Hepatitis B and C Attending Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou (HOSCO)

TM Zohoncon, DP Ilboudo, L Dahourou… - Journal of Biosciences …, 2023 - scirp.org
The present study aims to describe the clinical and paraclinical profile of patients infected by
viral hepatitis B and C and follow-up. The clinical and paraclinical data used in this …