These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Infectivity markers in HBsAg chronic carriers and intrafamilial spread of hepatitis B virus infection.
    Author: Pastore G, Dentico P, Angarano G, Lapedota E, Schiraldi O.
    Journal: Hepatogastroenterology; 1981 Feb; 28(1):20-2. PubMed ID: 7216135.
    Abstract:
    Sera from 28 HBsAg chronic carriers were tested for the presence of HBeAg, anti-HBe and Dane particle-associated DNA-polymerase activity, in order to evaluate the relationship between the presence of these markers and the spread of HBV infection in their family contacts. A highly significant prevalence of HBV infection was observed in the relatives of HBsAg carriers who were positive for either HBeAg or DNA-polymerase activity or both. These observations support the inference of a striking correlation between the presence of these markers and the infectivity of HBsAg carriers. Therefore, serological determination of HBeAg and DNA-polymerase activity may be considered in the epidemiological control of HBV infection
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]