| Literature DB >> 29515745 |
Moustapha Diop1, Viviane Marie Pierre Cisse-Diallo1, Daye Ka1, Ndèye Aissatou Lakhe1, Khardiata Diallo-Mbaye1, Aminata Massaly1, Alassane Dièye1, Ndèye Maguette Fall1, Aboubacar Sadikh Badiane1, Daouda Thioub1, Louise Fortes-Déguénonvo1, Gora Lo2, Cheikh Tacko Diop3, Cheikh Tidiane Ndour1, Masserigne Soumaré1, Moussa Seydi1.
Abstract
Occult Hepatitis B corresponds to the presence of hepatitis B virus-deoxyribonucleic acid (HBV-DNA) in serum and/or in liver of a patient despite HBsAg negativity. Clinically, it is usually asymptomatic. Its reactivation is rare and commonly occurs in immunosuppressed individuals. We report the case of a 21-year old patient from Senegal, with homozygous sickle cell disease, presenting with cholestatic jaundice. Laboratory tests showed reactivation of occult Hepatitis B. This study emphasizes the need to systematically investigate the presence of occult Hepatitis B in patients with sickle cell disease suffering from acute liver disease.Entities:
Keywords: Occult Hepatitis B; homozygous sickle cell disease; reactivation
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29515745 PMCID: PMC5837157 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.28.127.13640
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Evolution des transaminases et de l’ADN du VHB en fonction du temps