title: [Hepatitis B infections in families of carriers].
abstract: To examine the transmission of hepatitis B virus in families of carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen epidemiologic and serologic data were obtained on 209 household contacts of 106 carriers. 97 relatives (46.4%) showed signs of infection, 39 became chronic carriers too. Brothers and sisters are at the highest risk of infection within the families. Household contacts of chronic carriers should be considered a high-priority group to receive the hepatitis B vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Bezirkskrankenhaus Potsdam (Ehemaliges Bezirks-Hygiene Institut).
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gastmeier
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Güthoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens
vernacular_title: Zu Hepatitis B-Infektionen in den Familien von Carriern.