Possible transmission of serum (Australia-antigen-positive) hepatitis via the conjunctiva.
A nursing sister developed Australia-antigen-positive hepatitis 101 days after the blood of an Australia-antigen-positive patient was accidentally introduced into her eye. There may be important implications for those caring for patients with Australia-antigenemia or undertaking laboratory investigations on their blood.
D000328:Adult; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis
D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens