Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is defined as the existence of low-level HBV DNA in the serum (<200 IU/mL), cells of the lymphatic (immune) system, and/or hepatic tissue in patients with serological markers of previous infection (anti-HBc and/or anti-HBs positive) and the absence of serum HBsAg. Here, KRT88P is linked to hepatitis B virus infection.