Hepatitis B Virus
Study data from R. Gonzalez et al provide new insights into hepatitis B virus
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 19th, 2010
New investigation results, 'Efficacy of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA screening and characterization of acute and occult HBV infections among blood donors from Madrid, Spain,' are detailed in a study published in Transfusion. According to a study from Madrid, Spain, "Screening of blood units for hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA identifies donations collected during the window period (WP) of the acute infection and may improve viral safety of the blood supply. It also leads to the detection of occult hepatitis B infection (OBI)."
"From January 2005 to December 2006, a total of 383,267 blood units were screened for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HBV DNA in two...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2010-04-19)
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