The Serious Challenge of Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma in China

ConclusionIt is estimated that at least 21 million OBI patients live in China. HBcAb(+) was not only the evidence of chronic HBV infection but also a dangerous mark for surface antigen-negative patients. A semi-annual or annual medical checkup is essential for all OBI patients to identify HCC as early as possible. The hypothesis underlying our analysis was that hepatitis B surface antibody would prevent the progress of HCC and facilitate the clearance of HBV in patients with OBI. Thereby, the hepatitis B vaccine could be used to prevent severe disease consequences.
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research