We report a case of methimazole-induced acute hepatic failure, which occurred 17 weeks after initiation of the drug in a 43-year-old man with hyperthyroidism and hepatitis B surface antigenemia. Postmortem needle autopsy of the liver revealed an established micronodular cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis B with moderate septal/portal inflammation, marked cholestasis and scattered acidophilic bodi...

INTRODUCTION The infection with the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a global health problem which affects 2 billion people worldwide. In India, the prevalence of the Hepatitis B infection is 4% in the general population. The prevalence of the HBV infection in voluntary blood donors is 1-3%. It has been reported that the viraemia continues even after the clinical recovery from the acute HBV infection...

Background: The household transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem. High incidence of HBV infection is observed within the household contacts of HBV carriers. We aimed to evaluate serological markers of hepatitis B infection among family members of HBV carriers in Arak, central Iran. Methods<stron...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: 95%CI: 95% Confidence Interval; ANC: Antenatal Care Attendee; aOR: Adjusted Odds; Ratio; cOR: Crude Odds Ratio; HBV: Hepatitis B Virus; HBeAg: Hepatitis B e antigen; HBsAg: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; Anti-HBc: Hepatitis B Core Antibody; Anti-HBe: Hepatitis Be Antibody; Anti-HB: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody; HIV: Human Immunodeficien...

OBJECTIVE The risk of transmitting hepatitis B virus from donors who are positive for hepatitis B core antibody but negative for hepatitis B surface antigen has been a major concern in liver transplantation. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the overall prevalence of hepatitis B core antibody among the general population was reported to be very high indeed. The purpose of this study is to establis...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: 95%CI: 95% Confidence Interval; ANC: Antenatal Care Attendee; aOR: Adjusted Odds; Ratio; cOR: Crude Odds Ratio; HBV: Hepatitis B Virus; HBeAg: Hepatitis B e antigen; HBsAg: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; Anti-HBc: Hepatitis B Core Antibody; Anti-HBe: Hepatitis Be Antibody; Anti-HB: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody; HIV: Human Immunodeficien...

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has many faces. Precore and core promoter mutants resemble inactive carrier status. The identification of hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) in hepatocytes may have variable clinical significance. The present study was undertaken to detect HBcAg in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and to assess the efficacy of detection system by indirect immunofluor...

OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen, hepatitis C virus, and HIV in entrants to Irish prisons and to examine risk factors for infection. DESIGN Cross sectional, anonymous survey, with self completed risk factor questionnaire and oral fluid specimen for antibody testing. SETTING Five of seven committal prisons in the Republic of Ireland. PARTICIP...