e-Antigen in patients with transient and chronic carriership of hepatitis B antigen

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 8; no. 4; p. 225
• Main Authors: Löfgren, B, Myhre, E, Nordenfelt, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.1976
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Antigens - analysis; Carrier State; Chronic Disease; Hepatitis B - enzymology; Hepatitis B - immunology; Hepatitis B Antigens - analysis; Liver Cirrhosis - immunology; Time Factors; Transaminases - blood

Serum samples from 39 patients with hepatitis B antigen (HBSAg) were studied for presence of e-antigen. 21 patients had HBSAg transiently and 18 were carriers of HBSAg for 14 months or more. All serum samples from the 18 carriers reacted in the e-antigen system; 16 individuals had e-antigen and 2 ha...