Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 97, Issue 3, 477-478
Copyright © 1978 by American Dental Association
Past infection with hepatitis B virus in patients at a dental school
MJ Tullman
and
CH Boozer
Samples of blood from 327 new patients at a dental school were tested by radioimmunoassay for the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs). The data were compared to the patients' histories of hepatitis. Through a statistical analysis, it was indicated that significant numbers of patients with no history of hepatitis had been infected with hepatitis B virus.