[The sexual transmission of Australia antigen (HBsAg)].

Abstract

Examination was made of 300 serum specimens taken from patients with latent syphilis, in order to study the incidence of HBsAg antigen as compared with the normal population. Examination was by means of counter immunoelectrophoresis, radioimmunoassay and electron microscope with negative staining. The incidence as shown by counter immunoelectrophoresis is 2.33%, by RIA 10% with 86.6% of sub-type AY and 13.3% of sub-type AD, which is significantly higher than the incidence in the normal population. These data would therefore seem to confirm the possibility of sexual transmission of hepatitis B.

• Authors: E Alessi, G Prandi, A Pocchini, G C Tassi
• Journal: Bollettino dell'Istituto sieroterapico milanese (Boll Ist Sieroter Milan) Vol. 55 Issue 4 Pg. 340-4 (Sep 30 1976) ISSN: 0021-2547 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Contributo allo studio della trasmissione sussuale dell'antigene Australia (HBsAg)
• PMID: 1016587 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hepatitis B Antigens

Topics

• Antibody Formation
• Blood Donors
• Coitus
• Hepatitis B (immunology, transmission)
• Hepatitis B Antigens (isolation & purification)
• Homosexuality
• Humans
• Male
• Syphilis, Latent (immunology)