Association of preS/S Mutations with Occult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in South Korea: Transmission Potential of Distinct Occult HBV Variants

Association of preS/S Mutations with Occult Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection in South Korea: Transmission Potential of Distinct Occult HBV Variants

Occult hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is characterized by HBV DNA positivity but HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) negativity. Occult HBV infection is associated with a risk of HBV transmission through blood transfusion, hemodialysis, and liver transplantation. Furthermore, occult HBV infection contrib...

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Main Authors: Hong Kim, Bum-Joon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
hepatitis B virus infection (HBV)
occult infection
South Korea
HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)
preS/S mutations
genotype C2
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/6/13595

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