Prevalence of Antibodies to Hepatitis B Virus Antigens and Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Blood Donors
Background: Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the presence of HBV DNA in liver tissue and/or in serum in the absence of detectable hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). It is a world-wide entity that is considered as a potential risk for transmission of HBV infection. Aim: This study was aimed to de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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College of medicine/ University of Diyala
2019-11-01
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Series: | Diyala Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://djm.uodiyala.edu.iq/index.php/djm/article/view/429 |