HBsAg is the hallmark of HBV infection and is the first serological marker to appear in acute hepatitis B. Most patients recovering from acute hepatitis B clear HBsAg within 4-6 months after onset ...

hepatitis serologies, severity of hepatic dysfunction, and presence of cirrhosis were evaluated in 127 patients. Results Patients with hepatitis B (HBV) were more likely to develop HCC at a ...

In Hepatitis B: The Hunt for a Killer Virus ... test was available to identify infected individuals. Development of a serologic test for the Australia antigen by Blumberg and his associates ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and long-term hepatitis B infections that last longer than six months are considered "chronic." Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) poses ...

Somchai, a Thai native, was 21 years old and faced a double threat to his long-term health and wellbeing. He was living with ...