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Hepatitis B reactivation (HBR) is a complication of immunosuppression associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To further complicate interpretation of hepatitis B serologies, false positivity can occur in patients with… Click to show full abstract
Hepatitis B reactivation (HBR) is a complication of immunosuppression associated with significant morbidity and mortality. To further complicate interpretation of hepatitis B serologies, false positivity can occur in patients with recent intravenous immunoglobulin exposure. This scenario is not well recognized and may lead to inappropriate prescribing of HBR prophylaxis.
Keywords:
hepatitis;
recent intravenous;
intravenous immunoglobulin;
hepatitis reactivation
Journal Title: Open forum infectious diseases
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Open forum infectious diseases
Year Published: 2020
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