Antibody to hepatitis B virus surface and core antigens in Gambia pouched rats (Cricetomys Gambianus).
Sera from 108 Cricetomys gambianus (Gambia pouched rat) were investigated for HBV and HAV serum markers. 42.6% of them evidenced anti-HBs and 12.0% anti-HBc. HBs Ag was never detected. The most probable hypothesis is that these animals were infected with a new virus related to HBV.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens