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Occult and active hepatitis B virus detection in donated blood in São Paulo, Brazil

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The present study determined the HBV antigen, antibody, and DNA status in blood donations deemed to be HBV positive. Individuals with an occult HBV infection (OBI), defined as being positive… Click to show full abstract

The present study determined the HBV antigen, antibody, and DNA status in blood donations deemed to be HBV positive. Individuals with an occult HBV infection (OBI), defined as being positive for HBV DNA but negative for HBV surface antigen (HBsAg), as well as those with active infection (HBsAg‐positive), were identified and characterized.

Keywords: virus detection; occult active; blood; hepatitis virus; detection donated; active hepatitis

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2021

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