作者: N Yuki
关键词: Immunology 、 Hepadnaviridae 、 Liver function 、 Hepatitis B 、 HBsAg 、 Hepatitis B virus 、 Antibody 、 Orthohepadnavirus 、 Viral load 、 Medicine
摘要: The long-term impact of acute self-limited hepatitis B on the liver is unknown. Fourteen patients were recalled at a median 4.2 years (range, 1.8-9.5 years) after onset B. All showed clinical and serologic recovery with circulating surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance. Antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs) had developed in 12 patients. Nine underwent biopsies 7.2 years, histologic findings evaluated using Ishak scores. Serum samples frozen tissue subjected real-time detection polymerase chain reaction (PCR) quantify X regions virus (HBV) genome qualitative PCR detect covalently closed circular (ccc) HBV DNA replicative intermediate. Three low levels up 8.9 onset, whereas both found all 9 examined, including 7 negative for serum DNA. Liver viral loads assessed by 2 significant correlation (r = 0.946; P .008), tested positive ccc fibrosis mild inflammation persisted 8 stage relation peak phase (P .046) but not late convalescent phase. In conclusion, occult infection persists accompanied abnormal histology decade complete from