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. 1973 May;7(5):823-4.
doi: 10.1128/iai.7.5.823-824.1973.

Possible transmission of serum (Australia-antigen-positive) hepatitis via the conjunctiva

M C Kew

Possible transmission of serum (Australia-antigen-positive) hepatitis via the conjunctiva

M C Kew. Infect Immun. 1973 May.

Abstract

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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