ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC OBSERVATION ON HBsAG IN FECAL SPECIMENS FROM PATIENTS WITH HEPATITIS B VIRUS / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

ABSTRACT

The problem that hepatitis B virus may be spread by feces has been disputed so far. By immune electron microscopic observation on 13 fecal specimens (negative stain) from patients with hepatitis B virus, HBsAg was found in some of the specimens. The result is in accordence with that by laboratory examination. The detection of HBsAg in the patient's feces is of greet value not only in epidemiologic respect, but also in the diagnosis, preveution and treatment of hepatitis B virus.