| Literature DB >> 7216135 |
G Pastore, P Dentico, G Angarano, E Lapedota, O Schiraldi.
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 infectionEntities:
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Year: 1981 PMID： 7216135
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hepatogastroenterology ISSN： 0172-6390