The distribution of the morphological types of Australia antigen in 50 blood donors and two patients with serum hepatitis is described.The significance of the high incidence of immune complexes and Dane particles in these persistent carriers is discussed.

Serum hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) is an important marker of hepatitis B virus replication. We describe an easy, sensitive radioimmunoassay for determination of HBcAg in detergent-treated serum pellets containing Dane particles. Components of a commercial kits for anti-core determination are used, and HBcAG is measured by competitive inhibition of binding of 125I-labeled antibodies to HBcAg...

A new semester, a new year; but little else lias changed for the Albany State Wrestling team. The Danes have rolled to an 11-1 meet record including their finest performance ever in the New York State Championships. "I was very impressed with our performance at the New York State Championships (in Rochester last weekend). We scored twice as many points as we ever have in our history at the Stat...

After seven previous meetings between his Great Danes of Albany and the Owls of Southern Connecticut, Albany State head coach Bob Ford has learned to respect his team's annual out-of-state opponent. He has good reason. In the past, Mhniiy has held the upper hand over the Owls. The Danes lead the yearly series bcl» cm the two teams with a 5-2 advantage. Bu: tomorrow Albany will face a very diffe...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: WHO: World Health Organization; ECLAC: Economic Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean; DANE: National Administrative Department of Statistics; RLCPD: Registry for the Location and Characterization of People with Disabilities; AAIDD: American Association of Intellectual Disabilities and Development; FQOLS: Family Quality of Lif...