24 Occult hepatitis B virus infection in HBs antigen-negative patients undergoing liver transplantation for end-stage liver disease
β Scribed by Valeria Ghisetti; Fausto Zamboni; Alfredo Marzano; Anna Barbui; Alessandro Franchello; Silvia Carenzi; Mario Rizzetto; Mauro Salizzoni
- Book ID
- 119631736
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 142 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-8658
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Occult Hepatitis B virus (o-HBV) infection has been reported in HB surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative liver donors whose risk of transmitting HBV justifies a specific prophylaxis in liver recipients. The clinical significance of o-HBV infection in HBsAg-negative recipients and their need for prophylax
Orthotopic liver transplantation in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis is commonly complicated by reinfection with the hepatitis B virus, with rapidly progressive liver disease and poor survival rate. We assessed the efficacy of prior therapy with recombinant interferon-a on the prevention