NEW ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY SYSTEM IN AUSTRALIA-ANTIGEN-POSITIVE HEPATITIS

摘要: After detergent treatment the 42 nm. Dane particles from sera of patients with serum hepatitis separate into an outer coat Australia antigen (Au-Ag) and inner spherical 27 diameter component resembling a rhinovirus. Antibody in post-hepatitic reacted (but not outer) to yield aggregates those seen liver hepatitis. Au-Ag was detected, before or after attack It is suggested that, hepatitis, antibody develops but subsequently cleared; against component, however, persists.