Hepatitis-associated antigen and antibody in haemodialysis patients and staff.
The screening of a dialysis population for the presence of hepatitis-associated antigen (H.A. antigen) has proved to be of value in locating a probable source of infection and in terminating an outbreak of hepatitis by early detection of H.A. antigen positive patients and staff.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012651:Self Medication
D000906:Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases