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Detection of Hepatitis B Virus in the Aqueous Humor of a Hepatitis B Virus

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Ching-Yao Tsaia, c, Chih-Lin Linb, Shiao-Cheng Lina, Shiow-Wen Lioua, d

Departments of

aOphthalmology and

bGastroenterology, Taipei City Hospital,

cCommunity Medicine Research Center and Institute of Public Health, National

Yang-Ming University, and

dDepartment of Ophthalmology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

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Ophthalmologica 2009;223:93-95 (DOI: 10.1159/000175640)

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Abstract

The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is particularly high in Asian

countries, including Taiwan. Previous studies have reported detection of HBV

surface antigens in tears and aqueous humor of HBV-seropositive individuals,

suggesting that ophthalmologists may be at risk of contracting HBV infection by

treatment of such patients. Herein we report the case of an asymptomatic

Taiwanese HBV patient in whom HBV was detected in aqueous humor using PCR. To

our knowledge this is the first report of HBV detection in aqueous humor by PCR.

Eye care providers should take all necessary precautions when treating

individuals who have or are at high risk of being infected with HBV.

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Author Contacts

Shiow-Wen Liou

Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei City Hospital

145 Zheng Zhou Road

Taipei 103, Taiwan (ROC)

Tel. +886 2 2552 3234, ext. 6283, Fax +886 2 2737 5042, E-Mail

dae77@...

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Article Information

Received: August 30, 2007

Accepted after revision: October 11, 2007

Published online: November 21, 2008

Number of Print Pages : 3

Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 11

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Case Report

Detection of Hepatitis B Virus in the Aqueous Humor of a Hepatitis B Virus

r

Ching-Yao Tsaia, c, Chih-Lin Linb, Shiao-Cheng Lina, Shiow-Wen Lioua, d

Departments of

aOphthalmology and

bGastroenterology, Taipei City Hospital,

cCommunity Medicine Research Center and Institute of Public Health, National

Yang-Ming University, and

dDepartment of Ophthalmology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Address of Corresponding Author

Ophthalmologica 2009;223:93-95 (DOI: 10.1159/000175640)

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Abstract

The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is particularly high in Asian

countries, including Taiwan. Previous studies have reported detection of HBV

surface antigens in tears and aqueous humor of HBV-seropositive individuals,

suggesting that ophthalmologists may be at risk of contracting HBV infection by

treatment of such patients. Herein we report the case of an asymptomatic

Taiwanese HBV patient in whom HBV was detected in aqueous humor using PCR. To

our knowledge this is the first report of HBV detection in aqueous humor by PCR.

Eye care providers should take all necessary precautions when treating

individuals who have or are at high risk of being infected with HBV.

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Author Contacts

Shiow-Wen Liou

Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei City Hospital

145 Zheng Zhou Road

Taipei 103, Taiwan (ROC)

Tel. +886 2 2552 3234, ext. 6283, Fax +886 2 2737 5042, E-Mail

dae77@...

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Article Information

Received: August 30, 2007

Accepted after revision: October 11, 2007

Published online: November 21, 2008

Number of Print Pages : 3

Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 11