title: Acute coinfection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.
abstract: Acute coinfection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rare. The few previously reported cases all describe acute HBV followed by acute HCV, leading to HBV clearance but chronic HCV. This is the first reported case of acute concurrent infection and spontaneous clearance of both HBV and HCV.
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Samuel S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012698:Serologic Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies