Clinical significance of isolated anti-HBc positivity in cases of chronic liver disease in New Delhi, India
Background: The presence of anti-HBc IgG in the absence of HBsAg is usually indicative of a past self-limiting HBV infection. But it is frequently associated with co-infection with HCV which can worsen the existing status of chronic liver disease (CLD). Objectives: The present study was planned to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgid.org/article.asp?issn=0974-777X;year=2009;volume=1;issue=1;spage=29;epage=32;aulast=Jain |