A new hepatitis B virus vaccine escape mutation in a renal transplant recipient

Sayiner, A.; Agca, HARUN; Sengonul, Aylin; Celik, Ali; Akarsu, Mesut

doi:10.1016/j.jcv.2006.12.002

A new hepatitis B virus vaccine escape mutation in a renal transplant recipient

Sayiner A. A., Agca H., Sengonul A., Celik A., Akarsu M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.157-160, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jcv.2006.12.002
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.157-160
Anahtar Kelimeler: hepatitis B virus, HBV, HBsAg, vaccine escape mutant, SURFACE-ANTIGEN VARIANTS, MUTANT DETECTION, HBSAG ASSAYS, SENSITIVITY, INFECTION
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Surface antigen mutations of hepatitis B virus (HBV) may lead to immune escape and cause failure of immunization. In this report, the development of a chronic HBV infection in a vaccinated renal transplant recipient with pre-existing anti-HBs antibody is documented. The sequencing data showed that the HBV strain carried five amino acid substitutions in the major hydrophilic region of the S protein, one (sS143L) located at the "a" determinant. A commercial HBsAg assay failed to detect the mutant antigen. (C) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.