De novo infection in a renal transplant recipient caused by novel mutants of hepatitis B virus despite the presence of protective anti-hepatitis B surface antibody

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作者
Lu, MG [1 ]
Lorentz, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Klinikum Essen, Inst Virol, D-45122 Essen, Germany
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10.1086/373902
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 [免疫学];
摘要
A renal transplant recipient became persistently positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) despite preexisting anti-hepatitis B surface (HBs) antibodies. The antigenicity and immunogenicity of wild-type (wt) and mutant HBs antigens (Ags) were compared. In contrast to wt HBsAg, genetic vaccination with mutant HBsAgs did not induce anti-HBs. Thus, mutations within HBsAg may enable HBV to escape immunological control.
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