Isolated antibody to hepatitis B core antigen in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection Helmy A, et al. - Conclusion: Isolated anti-HBc alone is common in Saudi patients with chronic HCV infection, and is significantly more common in those with CAH than those with cirrhosis. Therefore, a screening strategy that only tests for HBsAg and anti-HBs in these patients will miss a large number of individuals with isolated anti-HBc, who may be potentially infectious [more...]
