Open AccessSeroconversion of HBsAG coincides super-infection with hepatitis A: A case report
Author(s) -
Claudia Beisel,
Marylyn M. Addo,
Julian Schulze zur Wiesch
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i9.1651
Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , seroconversion , hepatitis b virus , virology , vaccination , immunology , serology , cirrhosis , virus , hepatitis , antibody
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that can cause acute and chronic liver damage. According to the world health organization 257 million people are infected with chronic HBV infection worldwide. Super-infection with other hepadnaviruses, including hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis C virus, hepatitis D virus, and hepatitis E virus is associated with increased risk of acute liver failure in patients with chronic HBV.