| Literature DB >> 8942251 |
Y M Wang1, W C Ng, J Y Kang, I Yap, B L Seet, J Teo, R Smith, R Guan.
Abstract
Hepatitis B serological markers were investigated in 1,132 consecutive Singaporean HBV carriers. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) were found concurrently in 234 carriers (234/1132 or 21%). Serum anti-HBs levels were more than 10 mIU/mL in 80 of these carriers (80/234 or 34%). There were no difference in HBeAg positive status, as well as HBV-DNA positive status in concurrent HBsAg/anti-HBs carriers compared to carriers without anti-HBs. Our results suggested that concurrent HBsAg and anti-HBs is a common serologic pattern in Singaporean HBV carriers.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8942251
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Singapore Med J ISSN: 0037-5675 Impact factor: 1.858