Open AccessSerological testing for hepatitis B in male homosexuals: special emphasis on hepatitis B e antigen and antibody by radioimmunoassay
Author(s) -
Brittany L. Murphy,
Marshall T. Schreeder,
James E. Maynard,
S C Hadler,
M. J. Sheller
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.11.3.301-303.1980
Subject(s) - radioimmunoassay , serology , virology , antigen , antibody , hepatitis b , hepatitis , immunology , hepatitis b virus , medicine , biology , virus
Serological markers for hepatitis B virus in male homosexuals demonstrated a high prevalence of past and present infection. Seropositivity of 91% for hepatitis B e antigen or antibody was demonstrated by radioimmunoassay in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive specimens.
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