Occult HBV infection among Egyptian hepatocellular carcinoma patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occult HBV infection accelerates the progression of liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and finally leading to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study analyzed the occult HBV-genotypes in HCC patients.</p> <p>Methods</p>...

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Main Authors: Mansor Tarek M, Hafez Mohamed M, Hassan Zeinab K, Zekri Abdel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/90