Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	15601
Country	Egypt

Received	2014-11-30 19:38
Peer-Review Started	2014-12-02 16:19
To Make the First Decision	2015-01-08 14:00
Return for Revision	2015-01-14 14:20
Revised	2015-01-27 00:21
Second Decision	2015-05-04 19:24
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-05 17:46
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-05-11 14:14
Articles in Press	2015-05-11 14:26
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Occult hepatitis B virus infection in Egypt
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ashraf Elbahrawy, Alshimaa Alaboudy, Walid El Moghazy, Ahmed Elwassief, Ahmed Alashker and Abdallah Mahmoud Abdallah
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ashraf Elbahrawy, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Azhar School of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11884, Egypt. bahrawy3@hotmail.com
Key Words	Hepatitis B virus; Occult hepatitis B virus infection; Hepatitis C virus; Egypt; Blood donors; Hemodialysis; Hepatitis B virus reactivation
Core Tip	Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype D is the only detectable genotype among Egyptian occult HBV infection (OBI) patients. Higher rates of OBI reported among Egyptian chronic HCV, hemodialysis, children with malignant disorders, and cryptogenic liver disease patients. There is an evidence of OBI reactivation after treatment with chemotherapy. The available data suggested that screening for OBI must be a routine practice in these groups of patients. Further studies are needed to understand the epidemiology of OBI among Egyptian young generations after the era of hepatitis B vaccination.
Publish Date	2015-06-29 17:40
Citation	Elbahrawy A, Alaboudy A, El Moghazy W, Elwassief A, Alashker A, Abdallah AM. Occult hepatitis B virus infection in Egypt. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(12): 1671-1678
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i12/1671.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i12.1671

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