Author/Authors :
Sharifi-Mood, B Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine - Research Center of Blood Transfusion Organizations, Zahedan , Ghasem-Zadeh, I Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine - Research Center of Blood Transfusion Organizations, Zahedan , Sanei-Moghaddam, E Research Center of Blood Transfusion Organizations, Zahedan , Khosravi, S Research Center of Blood Transfusion Organizations, Zahedan
Abstract :
Background: The persistence of HBV-DNA in the serum of hepatitis B surface antigen negative individuals with
or without the presence of HBV antibodies is termed occult HBV infection.
Methods: From April 2005 to November 2006, we evaluated 110 patients who had only a positive test for anti-HBc.
Results: Out of 110 anti-HBc positive samples, HBV-DNA was detected in three cases. Positive samples for
HBV-DNA had a level normal of ALT.
Conclusion: HBV-DNA can be detected among anti-HBc only positive samples. Therefore, further testing for
detection of HBV-DNA is recommended on each anti-HBc only positive individual.
Keywords :
Iran , Anti-HBc , HBV-DNA , Hepatitis B Virus infection
