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- The study aimed to check for the presence of HBV DNA in the vitreous fluid of asymptomatic HBV carriers using PCR.
- Specimens from 13 carriers showed that 3 had HBV DNA in their serum, but all vitreous samples tested negative for both HBV DNA and HBsAg.
- The conclusion indicates that asymptomatic HBV carriers do not have HBV present in the vitreous fluid.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To assay the vitreous of asymptomatic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers for the presence of HBV DNA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Methods: Vitreous and serum specimens were collected from 13 carriers of HBV. The presence of HBV DNA was investigated by using PCR and Digene's Hybrid Capture System. The presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in vitreous was also investigated by using the enzyme immunoassay (EIA).
Results: The serum was positive for HBV DNA in3 of the 13 asymptomatic carriers using PCR. Vitreous samples of all the patients, including 3 patients who were positive for HBV DNA in serum, were negative for HBV DNA with PCR and were negative for HBsAg with EIA.
Conclusion: There is no evidence of HBV in the vitreous of asymptomatic HBV carriers.
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