Dynamics of HBV-DNA level in acute hepatitis B.
- Author:
Hong ZHAO
1
;
Jian-hua CAO
;
Geng-shan TIAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; DNA, Viral; blood; Female; Hepatitis B; virology; Hepatitis B Antibodies; blood; Hepatitis B Core Antigens; blood; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; blood; Hepatitis B e Antigens; blood; Hepatitis B virus; genetics; immunology; isolation & purification; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2003;17(2):159-161
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo verify the mechanism of the hepatitis B viral clearance using clinical data.
METHODSViral level and HBV marker in serum were analyzed in 12 patients with acute hepatitis B.
RESULTSThe clearance of hepatitis B virus occurred before the patients were hospitalized in 66.7% of patients. The viral level and the A value of HBsAg;HBeAg declined gradually during hospitalization.
CONCLUSIONSIn most of patients with acute hepatitis B in the study, the virus was cleared without destruction of infected cells.
