Liver Disease and Treatment Needs of Asymptomatic Persons Living With Hepatitis B in Senegal. (28th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramírez Mena, Adrià; Thioubou, Mame Aissé; Diallo, Kalilou; Tine, Judicaël; Ngom, Ndeye Fatou; Fortes, Louise; Ndiaye, Kiné; Karasi, Jean-Claude; Seguin-Devaux, Carole; Goedertz, Henri; Diouf, Daouda; Seydi, Moussa; Sambou, Benjamin Amaye; Arendt, Vic; Wandeler, Gilles; Manga, Noël Magloire
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 9:Number 11(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10-28
• Subjects: hepatitis B -- liver fibrosis -- Senegal; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac558
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: The prevalence of active hepatitis B among asymptomatic persons remains unclear in Africa. Of 1206 newly diagnosed persons in Senegal, 12.3% had significant fibrosis and 31.3% had hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels >2000 IU/mL. Overall, 128 (12.9%) were eligible for antiviral therapy. Generalized HBV screening allowed the identification of a large population requiring HBV care.