ANTI-HBc


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ANTI-HBcAntibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen (blood testing)
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Frequency and significance of antibodies against hepatitis B core (anti-HBc) antigen as the only serological marker for hepatitis B infection in Lebanese blood donors.
A prospective study of prevalence of occult HBV infection and assessment of risk factors for HBV transmission in persons with occult HBV infection
Anti-HBc was the only serological marker of HBV exposure in 41.1% of our patients.
Hepatitis B infection in HIV-1-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy in Lome, Togo: prevalence and molecular consequences
Prevalencia e media geometrica dos titulos de anti-HBs, HBsAg e Anti-HBc foram calculados com 95% de intervalo de confianca.
Hepatitis B in nursing professionals: prevalence and occupational risk factors/Hepatite B em profissionais de enfermagem: prevalencia e fatores ocupacionais de risco/Hepatitis B en professionales de enfermeria: prevalencia y factores de riesgo ocupacional
(23) On the other hand, occult HBV infection (OBI) is defined by negative HBsAg in the presence of HBV DNA, regardless of the positive test for either anti-HBc or anti-HBs.
Identification of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and viral antigens in healthcare workers who presented low to moderate levels of anti-HBs after HBV vaccination
Viral markers of hepatitis B virus were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) including HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc (HBcAb 1 step, MBS.
PREVALENCE OF BLOOD-BORNE VIRUSES AMONG IRANIAN DENTISTS: RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY
Furthermore, in some investigations, only anti-HBc positive patients were included.
Occult hepatitis B virus infection in liver transplant patients in a Brazilian referral center
No participants were anti-HBc positive, and no adverse events were reported following the challenge dose.
Infant hep B vaccine gives long-lasting protection
For detection of OBI -HBV DNA nucleic acid testing should be done even if anti-HBc and anti-HBs are negative especially in endemic area and in suspected high- risk cases such as those having history of blood and organ donation, transplantation, chemotherapy and hemodialysis.
Occult Hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) and liver disease
Serological markers for HBV (HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs) were each checked using two different ELISA kits; Siemens (Germany), and Acon (San Diego, USA).
Prevalence and molecular analysis of occult hepatitis B virus infection isolated in a sample of cryptogenic cirrhosis patients in Iran
After initial collection, all the samples were tested for the presence of anti-HBc antibody.
Characterization of the occult hepatitis B virus variants circulating among the blood donors from eastern India
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