Acute hepatitis B virus infection with delayed appearance of hepatitis B core antibody in an immunocompromised patient: a case report

Acute hepatitis B virus infection with delayed appearance of hepatitis B core antibody in an immunocompromised patient: a case report

Abstract Background Despite the introduction of universal hepatitis B immunization programs worldwide, outbreaks of acute infection still occur in unimmunized individuals. A timely diagnosis of hepatitis B is necessary to ensure adequate clinical care and public health interventions that will reduce...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Brousseau, Donald G. Murphy, Vladimir Gilca, Jacynthe Larouche, Sema Mandal, Richard S. Tedder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus infection
Immunosuppression
Rituximab
Anti-HBc
HBsAg
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1264-9

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