Microbiology and Immunology Department, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria
Dr.Musa Muhammad Babandina is currently working in Department of Medical Laboratory Services, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja, Nigeria. Dr.Musa Muhammad Babandina is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Musa Muhammad Babandina has successfully completed Administrative responsibilities research interests includes Medicine. Dr. Musa Muhammad Babandina has authored of many research articles related to Medicine.
Case Report
Occult Hepatitis B Blood Donor Certified Fit for Donation at a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: A Case Report
Author(s): Ahaneku Iherue Osuji*, Nneka Regina Agbakoba, Martin Ositadinma Ifeanyichukwu, Ifeoma Enweani, Babandina Muhammad Musa and Mirabeau Tatfeng
Occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI), characterized by detection of HBV DNA (≤ 200 copies/µl) in the serum or tissues of subjects who have negative test for HBsAg has become a challenge to blood transfusion services. We present a 24-year old, male, repeat blood donor at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria with viral load of 31379 copies/ul but negative to hepatitis B surface antigen. Hematological and biochemical parameters of the blood donor showed acceptable ranges except abnormally low hemoglobin levels. Serologic markers of HBV infection showed that the donor was positive for hepatitis B surface antibodies only. Gene sequencing.. View more»