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Characterization of occult hepatitis B in high-risk populations in Kenya

Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in the liver or serum in the absence of detectable HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). OBI poses a risk for the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The prevalence of OBI in Kenya is unknown, thus...

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Autores principales:	Jepkemei, Kiptoon Beatrice, Ochwoto, Missiani, Swidinsky, Ken, Day, Jacqueline, Gebrebrhan, Henok, McKinnon, Lyle R., Andonov, Anton, Oyugi, Julius, Kimani, Joshua, Gachara, George, Songok, Elijah Maritim, Osiowy, Carla
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2020
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7255601/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32463824 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233727

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