Serological pattern of anti-HBc alone infers occult hepatitis B virus infection in high-risk individuals in Iran
Introduction: Anti-hepatitis B core antibody (Anti-HBc) alone is defined as the presence of anti-HBc in the absence of HBsAg and anti-HBs.The significance of this serological pattern as a predicting factor for occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains largely unknown.This study aimed to assess the significance of anti-HBc alone in predicting