Transmission of hepatitis B virus by transplantation of livers from donors positive for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen.
Castells
L
L
Liver and Transplantation Unit, Hospital General Vall d'Hebrón, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain.
Vargas
V
V
Rodríguez-Frías
F
F
Allende
H
H
Jardí
R
R
Margarit
C
C
Esteban
R
R
Guardia
J
J
D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014019:Tissue Donors
D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens