An apparent low level of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in the presence of significant viral replication

J Clin Virol. 2016 Apr:77:111-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2015.11.030. Epub 2015 Nov 27.
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Keywords: HBV; Hepatitis B; Mutant; Occult infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Genome, Viral
  • Hepatitis B / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis B / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B / virology*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / immunology
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B virus / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Viral Load
  • Virus Replication*

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens