2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822008000600010
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Abstract: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 41(6):596-601, nov-dez, 2008 ARTIGO/ARTICLEOs resultados demonstram a ocorrência da hepatite crônica B oculta, entre nossos doentes, porém, com taxas de prevalência abaixo do esperado para a região. Acreditamos que, apesar do tamanho da amostra avaliada ser pequeno, sua ocorrência poderia ter sido maior se empregássemos primers para a região S, C e X do genoma do vírus da hepatite B, aumentando a sensibilidade do teste. Palavras-chaves:Hepatite B oculta. ADN… Show more

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“…Wong et al reported 62% of OBI in a cohort of 48 HCC patients among them 80% of cryptogenic cases, 3% of HCV infection and 17% of alcohol related HCC [26]. On the other hand, Ferrari et al reported 4.4% of OBI in 62 paraffin-embedded liver tissue samples obtained from patients with diagnosis of liver cirrhosis [47]; Similarly, Barros-Junior et al reported 17.64% of OBI in 17 liver biopsies obtained from patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B [81]. …”
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confidence: 99%
“…Wong et al reported 62% of OBI in a cohort of 48 HCC patients among them 80% of cryptogenic cases, 3% of HCV infection and 17% of alcohol related HCC [26]. On the other hand, Ferrari et al reported 4.4% of OBI in 62 paraffin-embedded liver tissue samples obtained from patients with diagnosis of liver cirrhosis [47]; Similarly, Barros-Junior et al reported 17.64% of OBI in 17 liver biopsies obtained from patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B [81]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previously, Barros Jr et al (2008) assessed the occurrence of OBI in 51 patients with an anti-HBc-positive and HBsAg-negative profile in the Brazilian Amazon Region. Patients were tested by PCR, and 17% were found to exhibit this profile.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Por otra parte, siete artículos abordan el tema de la coinfección y la superinfección con el VHD. Ecuador, Brasil y Perú presentan mayor prevalencia de coinfección con 72%, 65% y 39%, respectivamente ( 11 , 17 , 18 ). Russell y cols.…”
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