eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-05-07 9 2 http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bbra/1047 10012 article Frequency and Pattern of Chronic Hepatitis B Infection in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study Yasser Babair 1 Salah Elsafi 1 Mohamed Al Ghamdi 1 Mohammed El Gezery 1 Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Science, P.O. Box 946, Riyadh, 31932, Saudi Arabia.

Frequency and pattern of chronic Hepatitis B infection was studied over one year at the Eastern region of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Serological and molecular data of 96 cases were statistically analyzed. 79.2% % were HBeAg-negative/anti-HBe positive, and 12.5% were HBeAg-positive/anti-HBe negative, and 8.3% were HBeAg-positive/anti-HBe positive. Serum HBV DNA was detected in 68 (70.8 %) patients whereas 28 (29.2%) had undetectable DNA level (<12 IU/ml). The natural history of HBV was studied.

 https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol9no2/frequency-and-pattern-of-chronic-hepatitis-b-infection-in-the-eastern-region-of-saudi-arabia-a-cross-sectional-study/ Hepatitis; Chronic; Infection