Low Risk of Occult Hepatitis B Infection among Vietnamese Blood Donors

Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized by the presence of low levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and undetectable HBsAg in the blood. The prevalence of OBI in blood donors in Asia ranges from 0.013% (China) to 10.9% (Laos), with no data available from Vietnam so far. We aimed to inve...

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Published in:Pathogens
Main Authors: Tran Thanh Tung, Jürgen Schmid, Vu Xuan Nghia, Le Chi Cao, Le Thi Kieu Linh, Ikrormi Rungsung, Bui Tien Sy, Truong Nhat My, Nguyen Trong The, Nghiem Xuan Hoan, Christian G. Meyer, Heiner Wedemeyer, Peter G. Kremsner, Nguyen Linh Toan, Le Huu Song, C.-Thomas Bock, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Subjects:
occult hepatitis B
hepatitis B virus
Vietnam
blood donors
hepatitis B surface antigen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/12/1524

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