[Reactivation of hepatitis B associated with immunosuppression].
The hepatitis B virus is an important cause of viral reactivation and flares in immunosuppressed patients. Factors associated with viral reactivation include positive HBs antigen, rituximab treatment, onco-haematological pathology and bone marrow transplantation. In situations at high risk of viral reactivation prophylactic antiviral therapy is indicated and reduces morbidity and mortality related to viral hepatitis flares.
Service de gastroentérologie et hépatologie, Département des spécialités de médecine, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. nicolas.goossens@hcuge.ch
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D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D012307:Risk Factors; D014775:Virus Activation
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens