title: [Subtypes of HBsAg of the hepatitis B virus in Western Siberia].
abstract: HBs antigens were subtyped in blood samples of intravenous drug-addicts (IDA) and of donors from as many as 10 cities of Western Siberia by using the immune-enzyme assay with 6 high-specific monoclonal antibodies. Two HBsAg subtypes were found, in a ratio of 3% ayw2: 97% ayw3 (varA and varB), in IDA blood samples from Novosobirsk. Three HBsAg subtypes were found, in a ratio of 57% ayw2: 42% ayw3 (varA and varB): 1% adw2, in the donors' blood samples. The obtained data are sufficient for developing the first national sera panel containing different HBsAg subtypes of hepatitis B virus typical of Russia.
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Netesova
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Swenson
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Kalashnikova
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Netesov
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Favorov
mesh_terms: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D012800:Siberia; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens