Italian blood donors with anti-HBc and occult hepatitis B virus infection.

P, Manzini; M, Girotto; R, Borsotti; O, Giachino; R, Guaschino; M, Lanteri; D, Testa; P, Ghiazza; M, Vacchini; F, Danielle; A, Pizzi; C, Valpreda; F, Castagno; F, Curti; P, Magistroni; ML, Abate; A, Smedile; M, Rizzetto

doi:10.3324/haematol.11224

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Italian blood donors with anti-HBc and occult hepatitis B virus infection.

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Manzini P

Girotto M

Borsotti R

Abstract

<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection might allow the release of viremic units into the blood supply network if blood is tested only for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The aim of our study was to evaluate the actual prevalence, viral load and genotype of oc...

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