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Coinfection of Chronic Hepatitis B and Fasciolosis

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Chronic hepatitis B and fasciolosis are associated with the induction of T-cell responses polarized to the Th2 subtype. Interferon-alpha enhances innate immunity as well as Th1 immune response. We present a male patient with chronic hepatitis B and fasciolosis who responded to chronic hepatitis treatment with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine, interferon-alpha-2b and lamivudine.

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  1. Dept. of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Hizirbey Mah. 1538 sk. No. 6, TR-32100, Isparta, Turkey

    M. Demirci & B. Cicioglu Aridogan

  2. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenteroloy, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey

    M. Isler

  3. Dept. of Internal Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey

    A. Senol

  4. Dept. of Parasitology, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey

    M. Korkmaz

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Demirci, M., Isler, M., Cicioglu Aridogan, B. et al. Coinfection of Chronic Hepatitis B and Fasciolosis. Infection 32, 54–56 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-003-3205-3

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