Hepatitis B virus DNA in Blood Donors Positive of Anti-Hepatitis B Core Antibodies and Negative for Surface Antigen in Hawler Major Blood Bank, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Background: Occult Hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) among blood donors is an important medical concern. Objectives: This study was done to detect the presence of occult hepatitis B virus infections among blood donors with negative hepatitis B surface antigen and positive total anti-hepatitis B cor...

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Main Authors: Rasha N. Hassan, Ali H. Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad 2018-04-01
Series:مجلة كلية الطب
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Online Access:http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/46