Genetic characterization and genotyping of hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolates from donors with an occult HBV infection

• Main Authors: N. Chamni, S. Louisirirotchanakul, S. Oota, T. Sakuldamrongpanish, J. Saldanha, V. Chongkolwatana, S. Phikulsod
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34663

© 2014 International Society of Blood Transfusion. Background and Objectives: Screening of Thai blood donors has resulted in the detection of donors with an occult HBV infection (OBI), where HBsAg is undetectable, but hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is present in serum in low concentrations. This study...