title: [Detection of HBV DNA by sensitive techniques and definition of chronic VHB infection by pre-C-C mutants].
abstract: Our purpose is to assess the question of the definition of hepatitis B virus pre-C-C mutant-chronic infection, according to the level of the viral load at the era of very sensitive techniques of quantification of HBV DNA.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de biologie médicale, hôpital Robert-Ballanger, Aulnay-sous-bois, France. v.esteve@ch-aulnay.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lebarbier
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garandeau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bellaiche
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Deny
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maisonneuve
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gordien
mesh_terms: D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral