title: An apparent low level of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in the presence of significant viral replication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection, Barts Health NHS Trust, 3rd Floor Pathology and Pharmacy Building, 80 Newark Street, London E1 2ES, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Anna.Jeffery-Smith@bartshealth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jeffery-Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection, Barts Health NHS Trust, 3rd Floor Pathology and Pharmacy Building, 80 Newark Street, London E1 2ES, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Jonathan.Hubb@bartshealth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hubb
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection, Barts Health NHS Trust, 3rd Floor Pathology and Pharmacy Building, 80 Newark Street, London E1 2ES, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Tony.Oliver@bartshealth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.affiliation: Department of Infection, Barts Health NHS Trust, 3rd Floor Pathology and Pharmacy Building, 80 Newark Street, London E1 2ES, United Kingdom. Electronic address: WilliamCheukYan.Tong@bartshealth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Cheuk Yan William
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016679:Genome, Viral; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009154:Mutation; D019562:Viral Load; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
keywords: HBV; Hepatitis B; Mutant; Occult infection