| Literature DB >> 26082511 |
Jeffrey M Collins1, Kara Loren Raphael2, Charles Terry2, Emily J Cartwright3, Anjana Pillai4, Frank A Anania5, Monica M Farley3.
Abstract
Treatment of hepatitis C virus with potent, interferon-free, direct-acting antiviral regimens with no activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) may increase the risk for HBV reactivation in coinfected patients. We present 2 cases of HBV reactivation during treatment with an all-oral regimen of simeprevir and sofosbuvir and discuss strategies to prevent HBV flare.Entities:
Keywords: HBV reactivation; HBV/HCV coinfection; acute hepatitis; simeprevir; sofosbuvir
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26082511 DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ474
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079