Occult hepatitis B virus infection in dialysis patients: a multicentre survey

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Authors

F. Fabrizi · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Piergiorgio Messa · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

G. Lunghi · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Filippo Aucella · Nuovo Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio

Sergio Bisegna · ASST Melegnano e della Martesana

S. Mangano · CTO Hospital

M. Villa

Abstract

In conclusion, occult hepatitis B virus was absent in our study group. Anti-hepatitis B core antibody was significantly related to presence of anti-HCV antibody supporting shared modes of transmission. Clinical studies based on molecular biology techniques provided with higher sensitivity are planned.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 21, Issue 11, pp. 1341-1347

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02501.x

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