P24: Occult hepatitis B infection among vaccinated cohort
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occult hepatitis b infection (obi) in vaccinated groups, a metanalysis
nowadays, the presence of hbv dna in the absence of hbsag; occult hepatitis b infection; (obi), is a known clinical entity along with the rapid influx of research being conducted on its clinical relevance. biologists and clinicians alike have a recent-standing interest in this regards. obi has been described in several clinical settings. however, the data on its prevalence among immunized and ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Viral Hepatitis
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1352-0504
DOI: 10.1111/jvh.12166_23