[Testing for Australia antigen in Madagascans of the Antananarivo region]

Arch Inst Pasteur Madagascar. 1986;52(1):157-63.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A total of 358 sera samples from blood donors of Tananarive city Hospital and outpatients of Medical Center (OSTIE) were assayed in ELISA method for HBs Ag: 3.35 p. 100 were found positive. Epidemiological characteristics were discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Madagascar
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sex Factors

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens