We describe several atypical serological profiles of hepatitis B virus infection (HBV), which can arise difficulties in diagnostic and classification of the infection stage. Its knowledge is important in establishing a more accurate strategy of the screening of blood donors and candidates for vaccination. On the other hand, vaccination may be useful in interpretation of the serological profile. We also discuss ...
The prevalence of chronic hepatitis and its different aetiologies was studied in all patients above 10 years of age seen in the specialised outpatient clinic of our hospital over a 3 year period. Defining chronic hepatitis as a persistent elevation of the transaminases, 988 patients (62% of all the patients observed) were classified as follows: viral aetiology in 82%, metabolic in 2%, biliary in 2%, alcoholic i...
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