Occult hepatitis B virus infection Occult Hepatit B Virüs Enfeksiyonu
Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, cilt.4, sa.5, ss.435-439, 2013 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.4328/jcam.1229
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.435-439
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Occult Hopadfts B, HBV DNA, HBV Replication
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OHB) is defined as presence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) deoxyribonucleic acid in blood or tissues with undetectable hepatitis B surface antigen, outwith the preseroconversion window period. Several possibilities have been hypothesized as the mechanisms of OHB. The clinical significance of OHB remains vastly unknown. OHB was initially detected in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma or unclassified chronic liver disease. OHB harbours potential risk of HBV transmission and may affect disease progression and treatment response of chronic hepatitis C.