Correlation between fluorescent antibody detection of hepatitis B core antigen in liver biopsies and the presence of e antigen in serum.
HBc Ag was detected by fluorescent antibody in liver biopsies taken from chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag) carriers having e antigen in their sera. HBc Ag could not be detected in liver biopsies from similar individuals having e antibody in their sera.
D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology; D000939:Epitopes; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology*; D002679:Pan troglodytes
D000939:Epitopes; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens