Abstract

Aim: It is known as the occult Hepatitis B that Hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) exists in serum very little if Hepatitis B virus surface antigen in serum is negative. The studies about occult Hepatitis B infection prevalence are limited in patients who undergo hemodialysis implements for along time. HBV existence is able to continue in plasma and liver tissue of some patients whose HBsAg test is negative. This condition causes many diagnostic problems. It is very crucial the description of people who have this clinical risk of HBV transmission in the community, especially in dialysis units. This study is aimed to determine the prevalence of occult Hepatitis B in dialysis patients. Material and Methods: 160 HBsAg-negative patients and 28 predialysis total of 188 patients were included in this study. 5 ml venous blood samples taken from the patients into sterile vacutainer tubes contain anticoagulant. Blood tubes to separate serum 800-1600 x g for 20 min. centrifuged. The separated serum was collected into polypropylene tubes and was stored at -20 oC until the applied test procedure. For the detection of HBV DNA; HBV Isolation Device (Magnesia 16 Geneworks Anatolia, Turkey) and HBV DNA isolation kit (16/201 viral nucleic acid isolation kit) was used and isolated, then serum were tagged on the elution tube. Real-Time PCR Device (Montanide 483 Geneworks Anatolia, Turkey) and Real-time PCR kit (Bosphore Quantification Kit V2) was used in PCR process. Real Time PCR kit, which is used in the study, was detected whole HBV genotypes between A and H of the Hepatit B virus DNA in human serum or plasma sample. Analytical sensitivity of the kit was 10 IU / mL linear range 1x101-1x109 IU/ml. Hepatitis B virus markers (HBsAg, anti-HBcAg, anti-HBs) ) were studied using commercial ELISA kits (Abbott ARCHITECT Qualitative Reagan Kit) and ELISA device (Abbott ARCHITECT i2000 SR), CRP (SIEMENS cardiophase to hsCRP the kit and SIEMENS BN II device. Likewise, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), (aspartate aminotransferase A / Alanine aminotransferase Roche Cobas INTEGRA / cobas c system) were studied using with test kits Roche Cobas 501 devices. Results: In 11.3% of hemodialysis patients (18/160) HBV DNA positivity (occult Hepatitis B infection) were detected. Predialysis patients who are in the control group was not observed HBV DNA positivity (0/28). Anti-HBs positivity in 142 hemodialysis patients (88.7%), while 14 predialysis patients (50%) were found (p <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the other parameters. Conclusions : Dialysis centers are areas of risk for transmission of HBV. HBV DNA screening of all patients undergoing dialysis must be performed. In addition; suggested to vaccination of susceptible patients, GHB has been diagnosed patients isolating dialyzer, the diagnosis of HBV patients receiving a specific service area. Key Words: HBV, occult Hepatitis B, hemodialysis

Highlights

  • Material and Methods:160 HBsAg-negative patients and 28 predialysis total of 188 patients were included in this study. 5 ml venous blood samples taken from the patients into sterile vacutainer tubes contain anticoagulant

  • For the detection of Hepatitis B virüs DNA (HBV DNA); HBV Isolation Device (Magnesia 16 Geneworks Anatolia, Turkey) and HBV DNA isolation kit (16/201 viral nucleic acid isolation kit) was used and isolated, serum were tagged on the elution tube

  • Real Time polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu (PCR) kit, which is used in the study, was detected whole HBV genotypes between A and H of the Hepatit B virus DNA in human serum or plasma sample

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Original Article

Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Tokat-TÜRKİYE. Amaç: Serumda Hepatit B virüsü yüzey antijeninin (HBsAg) negatif olduğu durumlarda, Hepatit B virüs DNA’sının (HBV DNA) düşük titrede varlığı gizli Hepatit B olarak bilinmektedir. Uzun dönem hemodiyaliz uygulanan hastalarda gizli Hepatit B enfeksiyon prevalansı ile ilgili çalışmalar sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada diyaliz hastalarda gizli Hepatit B prevelansının belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Kullanılan Real-time PCR kiti, insan serum veya plazma örneklerindeki Hepatit B Virüsü DNA’sının A-H arasındaki tüm HBV genotiplerini saptamakta ve miktarını belirlemekteydi. Hepatit B virus belirteçleri (HBsAg, anti-HBcAg, anti-HBs) ticari ELISA kitleri (Abbott ARCHITECT Qualitative Reagen Kit) ve ELISA cihazı (Abbott ARCHITECT i2000 SR), CRP (SIEMENS CardioPhase hsCRP) kiti ve SIEMENS BN II cihazı kullanılarak çalışıldı. Bulgular: Hemodiyaliz hastalarının %11,3’ünde (18/160) izole HBV DNA pozitifliği (gizli Hepatit B enfeksiyonu) saptandı. Kontrol grubu olarak prediyaliz hastalarında ise HBV DNA pozitifliğine rastlanmadı (0/28). Anahtar Kelimeler: HBV, gizli Hepatit B, hemodiyaliz. Hemodiyaliz hastalarında gizli Hepatit B enfeksiyonunun polimeraz zincir reaksiyonu ile araştırılması

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Gereç ve Yöntemler
HBV DNA Anti HBs Anti HBc Anti HCV İzole Anti HBc
HBV DNA

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