Abstract
Eleven cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (5 cases of acute hepatitis B and 6 of sub-clinical infection) were detected among 65 members of our university's American football team during a period of 19 months. All tested positive for antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen (HB(s)Ag) or core antigen (HB(c)Ag). The incidence of HBV infection among team members (20.4%) was significantly higher (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2541-2545 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Archives of Internal Medicine |
| Volume | 160 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 11 2000 |
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Horizontal transmission of hepatitis B virus among players of an American football team. / Tobe, A.; Matsuura, K.; Ogura, T.; Tsuo, Y.; Iwasaki, Yoshiaki; Mizuno, M.; Yamamoto, K.; Higashi, T.; Tsuji, T.
In: Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 160, No. 16, 11.09.2000, p. 2541-2545.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Horizontal transmission of hepatitis B virus among players of an American football team
AU - Tobe, A.
AU - Matsuura, K.
AU - Ogura, T.
AU - Tsuo, Y.
AU - Iwasaki, Yoshiaki
AU - Mizuno, M.
AU - Yamamoto, K.
AU - Higashi, T.
AU - Tsuji, T.
PY - 2000/9/11
Y1 - 2000/9/11
N2 - Eleven cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (5 cases of acute hepatitis B and 6 of sub-clinical infection) were detected among 65 members of our university's American football team during a period of 19 months. All tested positive for antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen (HB(s)Ag) or core antigen (HB(c)Ag). The incidence of HBV infection among team members (20.4%) was significantly higher (P
AB - Eleven cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (5 cases of acute hepatitis B and 6 of sub-clinical infection) were detected among 65 members of our university's American football team during a period of 19 months. All tested positive for antibody to the hepatitis B surface antigen (HB(s)Ag) or core antigen (HB(c)Ag). The incidence of HBV infection among team members (20.4%) was significantly higher (P
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VL - 160
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