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  • Title: Prevalence of some markers of the hepatitis B virus in a blood donor population.
    Author: Legnani F, Azzario F, Ghessi A.
    Journal: Boll Ist Sieroter Milan; 1982; 61(6):454-9. PubMed ID: 6927223.
    Abstract:
    Investigations were made for anti-HBs and anti-HBe antibodies, markers of hepatitis B virus, in a population of HBsAg negative blood donors, but exhibiting high serum transaminase (ALT) values. 25.9% of this population was found to be positive for at least one type of marker antibody. The samples found to be positive only for anti-HBe were examined for anti-HBc antibodies. These donors were re-examined over a period of time until the anti-HBs antibodies disappeared. Further studies will have to be carried out in order to verify whether those samples of blood found to be positive for anti-HBc and/or anti-HBe are really infecting. The advisability of a systematic ALT activity check in all blood donors is stressed.
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