Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor alleles influence susceptibility to occult hepatitis B infection in West African population

• Main Authors: Momeiyi M. Bazie (Author), Florencia W. Djigma (Author), Mahamoudou Sanou (Author), Pegdwendé A. Sorgho (Author), Abdoul K. Ouattara (Author), Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah (Author), Nadege Kapieko (Author), Herman K. Sombie (Author), Prosper Bado (Author), Edwige T. Yelemkoure (Author), Isabelle T. Kiendrebeogo (Author), Marius B. Nagalo (Author), Albert T. Yonli (Author), Jacques Simpore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a public health problem in Burkina Faso. OBI represents a risk factor for the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). OBI could be due to mutant viruses undetectable by HBsAg assays or a strong suppression of viral replication and gene expre...