Serological evidence of past hepatitis B infection in liver donor and hepatitis B infection in liver allograft

  • J. A. Lowell
  • , T. K. Howard
  • , S. Shenoy
  • , H. M. White
  • , D. C. Brennan
  • , M. G. Peters
  • , P. C. Huettner

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Abstract

The presence of hepatitis B surface and core antibodies (anti-HBs and anti-HBc) in a liver donor without hepatitis B surface antigen is taken to indicate resolution of hepatitis B and is not considered to contraindicate donation. We report a liver transplant recipient who developed hepatitis B after such a donation. It seems that hepatitis B virus can reside in the liver of a patient who has seemingly recovered from his disease. We recommend avoidance of liver transplants from donors who are positive for anti-HBs and anti-HBc.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1084-1085
Number of pages2
JournalThe Lancet
Volume345
Issue number8957
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 29 1995

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