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Low prevalence of occult hepatitis B virus infection in chronic haemodialysis and kidney transplant patients

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Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum and/or liver in HBsAg‐negative patients. We investigated the prevalence of OBI… Click to show full abstract

Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in serum and/or liver in HBsAg‐negative patients. We investigated the prevalence of OBI in large chronic haemodialysis (CHD) and kidney transplant recipients (KTxR) cohorts, including determination of HBV DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).

Keywords: hepatitis; occult hepatitis; chronic haemodialysis; hepatitis virus; virus infection

Journal Title: Liver International
Year Published: 2019

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