Occult HBV Infection: A Faceless Enemy in Liver Cancer Development
The hepatitis B virus (HBV) represents a worldwide public health problem; the virus is present in one third of the global population. However, this rate may in fact be higher due to occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI). This condition is characterized by the presence of the viral genome in the l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/6/4/1590 |