title: [Subtypes of HBs antigen in Poland].
abstract: A total of 187 sera positive for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBSAg) were collected from blood banks and clinics representative for the various regions of Poland. 139 sera were from symptomless carriers of HBSAg, 34 sera--from patients with acute hepatitis, and 14 sera--from patients with chronic hepatitis. In the group of HBSAg carriers, subtype HBSAg/adw was found in 80,6% of cases, and sybtype HBSAg/ayw--in 19.4% of cases; in patients with acute hepatitis subtype adw was found in 82,5% of cases, and subtype ayw--in 17,5% of cases; in patients with chronic hepatitis subtype adw was found in 78,6% of cases, and subtype ayw--in 21,4% of cases.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
vernacular_title: Podtypy antygenu powierzchniowego wirusa hepatitis B wystepujace w Polsce