HBsAg and HBV DNA in the sweat of HBsAg carriers were detected.Thepositivity rates were 26.1%(12/46)by RIA and 17.4%(8/45)by dot blot hybridization.No HBsAg and HBV DNA were found in 6 persons with negative serum HBsA...HBsAg and HBV DNA in the sweat of HBsAg carriers were detected.Thepositivity rates were 26.1%(12/46)by RIA and 17.4%(8/45)by dot blot hybridization.No HBsAg and HBV DNA were found in 6 persons with negative serum HBsAg.Viralparticles were observed in the sweat by means of immunoelectronic microscope.When se-rum HBeAg or HBV DNA were positive,the positivity rates of HBsAg and HBV DNAin sweat were higher than those with negative serum HBeAg and HBV DNA,and the dif-ference was significant.The results suggested that HBV may be excreted out ofbody through the sweat glands of serum HBsAg carriers,and contaminate environmentalobjects,which may play a role in contact transmission of hepatitis B.No relationshipswere found between anti-HBc,anti-HBe,titer of serum HBsAg and positivity rates ofHBsAg and HBV DNA in sweat.展开更多
文摘HBsAg and HBV DNA in the sweat of HBsAg carriers were detected.Thepositivity rates were 26.1%(12/46)by RIA and 17.4%(8/45)by dot blot hybridization.No HBsAg and HBV DNA were found in 6 persons with negative serum HBsAg.Viralparticles were observed in the sweat by means of immunoelectronic microscope.When se-rum HBeAg or HBV DNA were positive,the positivity rates of HBsAg and HBV DNAin sweat were higher than those with negative serum HBeAg and HBV DNA,and the dif-ference was significant.The results suggested that HBV may be excreted out ofbody through the sweat glands of serum HBsAg carriers,and contaminate environmentalobjects,which may play a role in contact transmission of hepatitis B.No relationshipswere found between anti-HBc,anti-HBe,titer of serum HBsAg and positivity rates ofHBsAg and HBV DNA in sweat.