Studies based on serologic assays for hepatitis B virus (HBV) have led to the concept that
HBV is eliminated after the resolution of an acute infection, although a chronic carrier state …

Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is characterized by presence of HBV infection with
undetectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Serum HBV level is usually less than 104 …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) presents a higher residual risk of transmission by transfusion than
hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). While most infectious blood …

Detection of occult hepatitis B requires assays of the highest sensitivity and specificity with a
lower limit of detection of less than 10 IU/mL for hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and< 0.1 ng/mL …

Background & aims: Increased morbidity and mortality from liver disease have been
reported in chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers, but data on survival are …

The article discusses hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and transfusion medicine. It is said
that HBV, an obscure, hidden disease, is found in persons having HBV DNA in their blood or …

In chronic hepatitis B (CHB), the persistence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) is
sometimes associated with antibodies (Ab) to HBs (anti-HBs). To assess the hypothesis of …

The detection of HBV DNA without HBsAg with or without the presence of HBV antibodies
outside the acute phase window period defines occult HBV infection. This condition has …

AIM: To evaluate the prevalence of markers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus
(HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among blood donors in Kolkata, Eastern …

Previous studies have suggested that hepatitis B virus (HBV) variants may account for the
presence of HBV DNA in hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)‐negative patients (occult HBV …