Efficacy of combined HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs screening in minimizing transfusion transmission risk of hepatitis B infection in low resource setting

Efficacy of combined HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs screening in minimizing transfusion transmission risk of hepatitis B infection in low resource setting

Background: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and occult Hepatitis B in particular, is a major concern in the transfusion scenario, especially in endemic countries. This study attempted to estimate the prevalence of occult Hepatitis B infection (OBI) among voluntary blood donors in Maharashtra and to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Shreyasi Athalye, Amruta Patil, Naveen Khargekar, Shailesh Shinde, Shreya Chavan, Abhay Dixit, Aruna Shankarkumar, Manisha Madkaikar, Anindita Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Occult hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus
Blood safety
anti-HBc screening
OBI transmission
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402401836X

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