Effect of S-region mutations on HBsAg in HBsAg-negative HBV-infected patients

Abstract Background Occult HBV infection (OBI) is a special form of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection that may cause Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, causing significant harm to patients. Given the insidious nature of OBI, it is usually not easy to be detected. Most of the samples curre...

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Main Authors: Hui Liu, Shuxiang Chen, Xin Liu, Jinli Lou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02366-2