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Screening of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Egyptian Blood Donors
Medical Journal of Viral Hepatitis (MJVH) • 2021
Publication Information
Authors
Attia Ahmed Attia1,*
, Alaa Elmetwalli
Keywords
Hepatitis B virus, blood transfusion, occult infection,
polymerase chain reaction
Journal
Medical Journal of Viral Hepatitis (MJVH)
Publisher
Egyptian Liver Research Institute and Hospital (ELRISH)
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
27-31
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Background: Although sensitive screening assays for
hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) are available,
special cases of post-transfusion hepatitis B virus infection
still occur. The present study was conducted to evaluate the
prevalence of anti-hepatitis B core (anti-HBc) positivity and
the presence of HBV-DNA in serum samples of healthy
blood donors negative for both HBsAg and anti-HCV
antibodies in Benha, Egypt.
hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) are available,
special cases of post-transfusion hepatitis B virus infection
still occur. The present study was conducted to evaluate the
prevalence of anti-hepatitis B core (anti-HBc) positivity and
the presence of HBV-DNA in serum samples of healthy
blood donors negative for both HBsAg and anti-HCV
antibodies in Benha, Egypt.