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Identification of occult hepatitis B infection despite high anti-HBs in a hemodialysis patient during pretransplant evaluation.

Bui Thai Huy Nguyen, Hoang Phuong Tran, Nguyen Tra Uyen Ho, Thai Nguyen Ma, Tin Nghia Tran, Quang Khai Tran, Duy Linh Nguyen

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Bui Thai Huy NguyenDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Hoang Phuong TranDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Nguyen Tra Uyen HoDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Thai Nguyen MaDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Tin Nghia TranDepartment of Biochemistry, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Quang Khai TranDepartment of Pediatrics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.
Duy Linh NguyenDepartment of Surgery, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu street, Tan An ward, Can Tho, 900000, Viet Nam.

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Abstract

Occult hepatitis B virus infection is characterized by detectable hepatitis B virus DNA in individuals who test negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). In patients awaiting kidney transplantation, unrecognized occult hepatitis B virus infection may increase the risk of viral reactivation following immunosuppressive therapy. However, hepatitis B screening in many clinical settings still relies primarily on HBsAg and anti- HBs testing, which may fail to identify occult infection. We report the case of a 39-year- old woman with end-stage renal disease receiving maintenance hemodialysis who was evaluated for kidney transplantation. Routine serological screening showed negative HBsAg and a high anti-HBs titer (292.3 IU/L), suggesting resolved hepatitis B virus infection. However, further evaluation revealed positive total anti-HBc and detectable serum hepatitis B virus DNA with a viral load of 9.54 × 10

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Diagnostic pitfallHBV reactivationHemodialysisKidney transplantationOccult hepatitis B infection

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