Detection of occult hepatitis B in serum and oral fluid samples

Detection of occult hepatitis B in serum and oral fluid samples

In occult hepatitis B infection (OBI), hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) can be detected in serum samples; however, oral fluid collection for detection of HBV DNA has not yet been explored, despite the availability of collection devices. Serum and oral fluid samples from 45 hepatitis B core antibody (...

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Main Authors: Moyra Machado Portilho, Leticia Cancella Nabuco, Cristiane Alves Villela-Nogueira, Carlos Eduardo Brandão-Mello, José Henrique Pilotto, Geane Lopes Flores, Lia Laura Lewis-Ximenez, Elisabeth Lampe, Livia Melo Villar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
occult hepatitis B
HBV DNA
oral fluid
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