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1Hacettepe Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dali.
Serum samples from 110 blood donors who were carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) were examined for the presence of hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg) and its antibody. HBeAg was detected in 21 (19.09%) and anti-HBe in 87 (79.09%) blood donors. No significant association were found with blood groups and HBeAg or anti-HBe. The analysis of serum samples for HBeAg and anti-HBe at the blood transfusion centres, will be useful for determining if HBsAg carriers are infectious.
Serum samples from 110 blood donors who were carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) were examined for the presence of hepatitis Be antigen (HBeAg) and its antibody. HBeAg was detected in 21 (19.09%) and anti-HBe in 87 (79.09%) blood donors. No significant association were found with blood groups and HBeAg or anti-HBe. The analysis of serum samples for HBeAg and anti-HBe at the blood transfusion centres, will be useful for determining if HBsAg carriers are infectious.
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