[HTML][HTML] Global prevalence of occult HBV infection in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Wu, J He, H Xu - Annals of Hepatology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction and Objectives Occult HBV infection (OBI) is a specific form of hepatitis
B virus (HBV) infection and has the possibility of developing into hepatocellular carcinoma …

Occult Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and challenges for hepatitis elimination: A literature review

NAA de Almeida, VS de Paula - Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is characterized by the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
DNA in serum or liver but negativity for hepatitis B surface antigen. OBI, which is thought to …

Anti‐HBc‐nonreactive occult hepatitis B infections with HBV genotypes B and C in vaccinated immunocompetent adults

X Deng, X Guo, H Gu, D Wang… - Journal of Viral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Absence of anti‐HBc reactivity with detectable anti‐HBs was observed in blood donors with
occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI). The prevalence and mechanisms underlying …

The role of HBV cccDNA in occult hepatitis B virus infection

P He, P Zhang, Y Fang, N Han, W Yang, Z Xia… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2023 - Springer
Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) refers to the presence of replication-competent
HBV DNA in the liver, with or without HBV DNA in the blood, in individuals who tested …

Risk of hepatitis b virus (HBV) reactivation in HBsAg-negative, anti-HBc-Negative patients receiving rituximab for autoimmune diseases in HBV endemic areas

TY Lan, YC Lin, TC Tseng, HC Yang, JH Kao… - Gut and …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background/Aims Rituximab is known to be associated with high hepatitis B virus (HBV)
reactivation rate in patients with resolved HBV infection and hematologic malignancy …

An overview of occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) with emphasis on HBV vaccination

S Delghandi, R Raoufinia, S Shahtahmasbi, Z Meshkat… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant threat to
the lives of 257 million individuals globally, potentially resulting in severe outcomes such as …

The optimal interval for post-vaccination serological test in infants born to mothers with positive hepatitis B surface antigen

H Huang, X Zhang, Y Luo, J Chen, J Feng… - Human Vaccines & …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Postvaccination serologic testing (PVST) is utilized to monitor the success or failure of
vaccination against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in infants of hepatitis B surface antigen …

Understanding the influence of cytokines in intrauterine hepatitis B transmission: A cross-sectional study in China

X Yuan, Y Shao, R Huang, S Seery, H Wang, N Hu… - Cytokine, 2024 - Elsevier
Cytokines may related to intrauterine Hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission. 205 HBsAg (+)
pregnant cases and 74 HBsAg (−) women were included. Neonatal blood samples were …

Intense intrafamilial transmission of HBV in a rural area in Egypt is a probable cause of non-response to vaccination: A cross-sectional-seroprevalence-community …

N Nemr, RM Kishk, M Mandour, M Ragheb… - Microbes and …, 2022 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is decreasing
particularly in the vaccinated population. However, there are foci of increased transmission …

Detection of occult hepatitis B virus in patients undergoing chemotherapy in Iran

P Shirmast, MA Shahri, S Pashangzadeh… - Future …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is life threatening and has a high mortality rate despite
applying antiviral treatments in cancer patients. This study aimed to investigate the …