Original Article

Clinical Applications of Australia/Hepatitis-Associated Antigen

Authors: LCDR. RICHARD P. WENZEL, MC, USNR, LCDR. DAVID P. McCORMICK MC, USNR CAPT, WALTER E. BEAM JR., MSC, USN.

Abstract

The identification and characterization in recent years of the Australia or hepatitis-associated antigen represents an important breakthrough in our knowledge of the natural history of viral hepatitis. This report summarizes the present status of our knowledge of this antigen and the relationship to various clinical situations.

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