Hepatitis B inactive carriers: An overlooked population?

A significant portion of chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infected patients is in the inactive carrier state, characterized by normal transaminase levels, little viral replication and minimal liver necroinflammatory activity. Diagnosis is made after at least one year of regular monitoring and requires life...

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Main Author: Pita,Inês (author)
Other Authors: Horta-Vale,Ana Maria (author), Cardoso,Hélder (author), Macedo,Guilherme (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452014000600004
Country:Portugal
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