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Clinical and Laboratory Investigations
PMID: 28218119
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Antigen/antibody in Patients of Syphilis
BN Joshi, Shailaja Jundre
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How to cite this article: Joshi B N, Jundre S. Prevalence of Hepatitis B Antigen/antibody in Patients of Syphilis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1980;46:335-337 |
Copyright: (C)1980 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
In some cases of Hepatitis B antigen positive hepatitis, a history of previous blood transfusion or any parenteral therapy is lacking and evidence for other routes of infections have to be sought. Sexual contact has been suggested as one of the methods of transmission of this infection. To approach the problem from this angle we studied 480 serawhich werepositive for syphilis serology for the presence of HB antigen and antibody by discontinuous counter immune electrophoresis method. It was found to be prevalent to the extentof 5.Z-per centagainst 1.4 per cent found in voluntary blood donors. Our observation agrees with that of other workers that HB antigen/antibody is seen more frequently in patients with positive syphilis serol-ogy.Fulltext Views
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