Open AccessHepatitis B virus reactivation in hepatitis B virus surface antigen negative patients receiving immunosuppression: A hidden threat
Author(s) -
Kalliopi Zachou,
Alexandros Sarantopoulos,
Nikolaos Gatselis,
Themistoklis Vassiliadis,
Stella Gabeta,
Aggelos Stefos,
Asterios Saitis,
Panagiota Boura,
George Ν. Dalekos
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v5.i7.387
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , hbsag , hepatitis b virus , gastroenterology , immunology , rituximab , hepatitis b , lamivudine , virology , virus , antibody
To present the characteristics and the course of a series of anti-hepatitis B virus core antibody (HBc) antibody positive patients, who experienced hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation after immunosuppression.