[Testing for Australia Antigen in Madagascans of the Antananarivo Region]

Overview

Journal Arch Inst Pasteur Madagascar

Specialties Allergy & Immunology
Public Health

Date 1986 Jan 1

PMID 3800495

Citations 2

Authors

M Ravaoarinoro

S Ratsirahonana

M Raelison

G Phillipon

P Coulanges

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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.

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