Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection: An Update

Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (OBI) refers to a condition in which replication-competent viral DNA is present in the liver (with detectable or undetectable HBV DNA in the serum) of individuals testing negative for the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). In this peculiar phase of HBV infection, t...

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Main Authors: Carlo Saitta, Teresa Pollicino, Giovanni Raimondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1504