Acute hepatitis B and C virus coinfection: a virological and clinical study of 3 cases.
We report the virological interaction in, clinical presentation of, and course of disease observed in 3 male injection drug users with acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection. In all 3 cases, HBV infection presented first and quickly resolved. Diagnosis of acute HBV/HCV coinfection requires a long follow-up period with careful observation.
Coppola
Nicola
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Sebastiano di Caserta, Caserta.
Marrocco
Cecilia
C
Di Caprio
Domenico
D
Coviello
Giancarlo
G
Scolastico
Carlo
C
Filippini
Pietro
P
Sagnelli
Evangelista
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D018450:Disease Progression; D016174:Hepacivirus; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006515:Hepatitis B virus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*