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BACKGROUND/AIMS: There have been only few studies on the population-adjusted seroprevalence of HBV and HCV and on the change of them for more than 10 years in Korea. Therefore, this...
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to report the first experience of using tests of antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) and antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen...
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B remains the most common transfusion-transmitted viral infection. We explored the current status of pre-transfusion screening and post-transfusion follow-up testing for hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg)...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to investigate the molecular characteristics of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in ‘anti-HBc alone’ subjects.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four patients with ‘anti-HBc alone’...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Korea has been an endemic area of Hepatitis B infection. Recently, the Hepatitis B carrier population has been significantly decreasing because of Hepatitis B vaccination. The aim of...
It is generally accepted that seroconversion of hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) to an antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) indicates clearance of HBV. Here we report a case of...