Prevalence of HBc-Ab among HBs-Ag negative healthy blood donors in south of Iran
Background: The risk of infection with transfusion-transmitted viruses, such as Hepatitis B virus (HBV), has been reduced markedly. However, a zero-risk blood supply remains a popular goal. Anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti- HBc) is considered to be an effective marker for occult HBV infection, a...
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Language: | English |
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Electronic Physician
2013-03-01
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4477747/ |