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. 1973 May;7(5):823–824. doi: 10.1128/iai.7.5.823-824.1973

Possible Transmission of Serum (Australia-Antigen-Positive) Hepatitis Via the Conjunctiva

M C Kew 1
PMCID: PMC422767  PMID: 4202964

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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