title: Cellular detection of HBsAg by immunofluorescence in liver of HBsAg positive and negative subjects.
abstract: Demonstration of direct immunofluorescence of HBsAg in the cytoplasm and the nucleus of hepatocytes. The study is based on 77 patients: 32 clinically healthy carriers and 45 patients with acute or chronic hepatitis.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens