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• Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 32 (3) • June 1999 • https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86821999000300012   copy

Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibody (anti-HBs) forming immune complexes in fulminant hepatitis

Antígeno de superfície do vírus da hepatite B (HBsAg) e anticorpo (anti-HBs) formando imunocomplexos em hepatite fulminante

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This paper reports an unusual pattern of serological HBV markers and the presence of HBsAg/anti-HBs immune complexes in serum samples from two patients with fulminant hepatitis from the Brazilian Western Amazon Basin. The diagnosis was made by both serologic tests and demonstration of antigen/antibody complexes by transmission electron microscopy. Concurrent Delta virus superinfection is also discussed.

Fulminant hepatitis; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis D; Immune complexes

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