High-sensitivity HBV DNA test for the diagnosis of occult HBV infection: commonly used but not reliable
C Wang, R Xue, X Wang, L Xiao, J Xian - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) is a condition in which replication-competent
viral DNA is detected in the liver (with detectable or undetectable HBV DNA in serum) of …
viral DNA is detected in the liver (with detectable or undetectable HBV DNA in serum) of …
[HTML][HTML] Classical and modern approaches used for viral hepatitis diagnosis
M Heiat, R Ranjbar, SM Alavian - Hepatitis monthly, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Results: Analyzing of collected data resulted in the wrapping up the hepatitis virus detection
methods in separate sections including 1) immunological methods such as enzyme …
methods in separate sections including 1) immunological methods such as enzyme …
Hepatitis B virus nucleic acid amplification testing of A ustralian blood donors highlights the complexity of confirming occult hepatitis B virus infection
P Kiely, AR Margaritis, CR Seed, H Yang… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background We present an analysis of the first 2 years of hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleic acid
testing (NAT) of the A ustralian donor population. Study Design and Methods Between J uly …
testing (NAT) of the A ustralian donor population. Study Design and Methods Between J uly …
[HTML][HTML] Significance of anti-HBc only in blood donors: a serological and virological study after hepatitis B vaccination
G Gessoni, S Beggio, P Barin, M Favarato… - Blood …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Blood donors positive only for anti-HBc may have a resolved hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection, low grade chronic infection or infection with variant strains of HBV. We …
(HBV) infection, low grade chronic infection or infection with variant strains of HBV. We …
Hepatitis B virus vaccination booster does not provide additional protection in adolescents: a cross-sectional school-based study
YC Chang, JH Wang, YS Chen, JS Lin, CF Cheng… - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Current consensus does not support the use of a universal booster of hepatitis
B virus (HBV) vaccine because there is an anamnestic response in almost all children 15 …
B virus (HBV) vaccine because there is an anamnestic response in almost all children 15 …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection among the blood donors in Golestan province: cross-sectional study
A Bahrami, AA Pourfathollah, M Parsania… - Iranian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Materials and Methods: Anti-HBc (IgM and IgG), anti-HBs and anti-HBe tests on 4313 serum
samples (HBsAg negative) were performed by ELISA method. Also, all samples for the …
samples (HBsAg negative) were performed by ELISA method. Also, all samples for the …
Efficacy of the nationwide hepatitis B infant vaccination program in Taiwan
SM Chen, CM Kung, WJ Yang, HL Wang - Journal of clinical virology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Taiwan launched a nationwide infant vaccination program for hepatitis B
(HB) in 1984. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus …
(HB) in 1984. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus …
Frequency of hepatitis B virus DNA in anti-HBc positive, HBsAg negative blood donors in Rasht, northern Iran
A Khamesipour, ZM Amiri, SA Kafiabad… - … and Apheresis Science, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: One of the important factors in the ensuing safety of blood transfusion is to
use a sensitive screening assay for detection of blood-born infective agents such as HBV …
use a sensitive screening assay for detection of blood-born infective agents such as HBV …
Isolated anti-HBc among HIV-infected patients in Istanbul, Turkey
HK Karaosmanoglu, OA Aydin, O Nazlican - HIV Clinical Trials, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) is frequent in HIV-
infected patients, and it may be a marker of occult hepatitis B. We aimed to determine the …
infected patients, and it may be a marker of occult hepatitis B. We aimed to determine the …
A microwell plate-based multiplex immunoassay for simultaneous quantitation of antibodies to infectious viruses
MS Jeong, DR Ahn - Analyst, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Antibodies (Abs) to disease-causing viruses in human blood are important indicators of
infection status. While ELISA has been widely used to detect these Abs, a multiplex assay …
infection status. While ELISA has been widely used to detect these Abs, a multiplex assay …