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Prevalence of antibody to hepatitis B core antigen among hepatitis B surface antigen-negative blood donors in Ilorin, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

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2017

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Mutiat K. Ogunfemi, H.O. Olawumi, A B Olokoba, Modu B. Kagu, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Kabir Adekunle Durowade, Idayat Adenike Durotoye, A.O. Shittu
Malawi Medical Journal

Abstract

The prevalence of anti-HBc IgM in this study was high, and this supports the fact that screening blood donors for HBsAg alone is not sufficient to prevent transmission of HBV.

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