Possible transmission of serum (Australia-antigen-positive) hepatitis via the conjunctiva.
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A nursing sister developed Australia-antigen-positive hepatitis 101 days after the blood of an Australia-antigen-positive patient was accidentally introduced into her eye. There may be important implications for those caring for patients with Australia-antigenemia or undertaking laboratory investigations on their blood.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Infection and immunity
دوره 7 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973