title: Follow up of patients with hepatitis B surface antigen.
abstract: One hundred and five patients attending clinics for sexually transmitted diseases were found to carry hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Of these, 87 patients had liver function tests performed of which 44 gave abnormal results. Fifteen patients underwent liver biopsy, which showed chronic hepatitis in eight cases.
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens