Acute hepatitis C virus superinfection followed by spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion and HBsAg elimination

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 1991 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Infection, volume 19, pages 250-251 (issn: 0300-8126, eissn: 1439-0973,

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Authors: Y F, Liaw; S M, Lin; I S, Sheen; C M, Chu;

doi: 10.1007/bf01644957

pmid: 1917039

Acute hepatitis C virus superinfection followed by spontaneous HBeAg seroconversion and HBsAg elimination

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Abstract

Acute hepatitis C virus superinfection followed by spontaneous hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion and hepatitis B surface antigen clearance in a patient with chronic type B hepatitis is described. The observations suggests that HCV may exert a suppressive effect on hepatitis B virus.

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Memorial Hospital of South Bend
United States
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taiwan

Keywords

Adult, Male, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, Acute Disease, Chronic Disease, Humans, Hepatitis B e Antigens, Hepatitis B, Virus Replication, Hepatitis C

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