Hepatitis B virus carrier state, with negative surface antigen serology, and non-detectable viral DNA by polymerase chain reaction
EMJ-Emirates Medical Journal. 2007; 25 (2): 233-235
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ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B virus [HBV] infection is found worldwide. Acute HBV commonly infects adults. After the resolution of the symptoms, most immunocompetent adults are able to clear the virus and become immune for life; this is identified serologically by the disappearance of the surface antigen [HBV s Ag] and the appearance of the surface antibody [anti-HBs]. In a small percentage of healthy adults, the disease might become chronic with the persistence of the HBV s Ag for more than 6 months, which might progress in the future to chronic liver disease. Herein is presented a case in which the patient after the acute stage of HBV infection, despite becoming asymptomatic and HBVsAg was no more detectable; he probably progressed to a chronic carrier of the virus
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
DNA Viral
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Portador Sadio
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Hepatite B Crônica
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Emirates Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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