HBsAg-negative individuals, with or without detectable serum HBV-DNA. In deceased liver
donors, results of tissue analysis cannot be obtained prior to allocation for liver
transplantation. Aims we investigated prevalence and predictability of occult hepatitis B
using blood markers of viral exposure/infection in deceased liver donors. Methods In 50
consecutive HBsAg-negative/anti-HBc-positive and 20 age-matched HBsAg-negative/anti …