title: [Rational use of serological methods in diagnosis of virus hepatitis A and B (author's transl)].
abstract: The serological diagnosis of virus hepatitis A and B depends on the demonstration of the various virus antigens (HA-antigen, HBs-antigen, HBe-antigen) and on their corresponding antibodies (HA-, IgG- and IgM-antibody, HBc-antibody, Hbe-antibody and HBs-antibody). The knowledge of epidemiology of hepatitis and characteristic fluctuation of hepatitis-markers in the course of the disease allows not only statements on the aetiology, prognosis and the phase of hepatitis but also may help to avoid unnecessary expensive investigations and loss of time in diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002353:Carrier State / Q000175:diagnosis; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012698:Serologic Tests
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
vernacular_title: Rationeller Einsatz serologischer Methoden zur Untersuchung der Virushepatitis A und B.