Occult hepatitis B infection: an evolutionary scenario

Occult hepatitis B infection: an evolutionary scenario

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occult or latent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is defined as infection with detectable HBV DNA and undetectable surface antigen (HBsAg) in patients' blood. The cause of an overt HBV infection becoming an occult one is unknow...

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Main Authors: Lukashov Vladimir V, Berkhout Ben, Zaaijer Hans L, van Hemert Formijn J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/146

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