Detection of hepatitis B virus DNA in serum by PCR after antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B
β Scribed by Buti, M.; Rodriguez, F; Arranz, J.A.; Genesca, J.; Jardi, R; Esteban, R; Guardia, J
- Book ID
- 121978295
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 66 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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Sera from 77 consecutive patients with acute type B hepatitis were examined for hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) by a spot hybridization method. The median follow-up time was 8 months (range, 1 week to 3 years). HBV DNA was detected in 26 (34%) patients on admission to the hospital. A significant pos
## Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA may persist in the liver in the absence of serum HBVβDNA after a selfβlimited acute hepatitis B. This may also occur in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection but its prevalence and its impact on liver histology is unknown. HBVβDNA was tested