2015-07-06Zeitschriftenartikel
Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nigerian Blood Donors and Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Risks
Oluyinka, Opaleye O.; Tong, Hoang Van; Tien, Sy Bui; Fagbami, Ademola H.; Adekanle, Olusegun; Ojurongbe, Olusola; Bock, Thomas; Kremsner, Peter G.; Velavan, Thirumalaisamy P.
Background: Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) characterized by the absence of detectable HBsAg remains a potential threat in blood safety. We investigated the actual prevalence, viral factors and genotype of OBI ...