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Occult hepatitis B virus infection in patients with hepatitis B e antibody positive alone / 中华传染病杂志
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases ; (12): 137-140, 2012.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-418375
ABSTRACT
ObjectiveTo further explore the occurrence of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV)infection m patients with hepatitis B e antibody (anti-Hbe) positive alone and analyze the possible reasons of occult infection.MethodsSera of 61 patients carrying anti Hbe alone (absorbance≤0.1) were collected and real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect HBV DNA level.HBV markers were detected again by Abbott reagent,preS/S amplification products were obtained by PCR,and clonal sequencings were done in HBV DNA positive samples.ResultsTwo samples were HBV DNA positive in 61 samples with anti-Hbe positive alone,with the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) miss rate of 3.3%.Sequencing disclosed preS deletion mutations,preS2 initiatior codon mutations and co-existence of the different mutant types in one sample with anti-Hbe positive alone by repeated Abbott detection.No preS/S mutations were found in the other sample with HBsAg and hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) weakly positive by repeated Abbott detection except for anti Hbe strongly positive. Conclusions Occult HBV infection and HBsAg serological test failure exist in patients with anti-Hbe positive alone.The failure of HBsAg detection may be due to preS/S gene mutations as well as low level of circulating HBsAg.

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article