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The Lancet

Volume 295, Issue 7649, 4 April 1970, Pages 695-698
The Lancet

VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES IN SERUM OF PATIENTS WITH AUSTRALIA-ANTIGEN-ASSOCIATED HEPATITIS

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Abstract

Virus-like particles about 42 nm. in diameter have been found in multiple serum specimens from three Australia-antigen-positive hepatitis patients. It is suggested that these particles may be complete virus and that the much more numerous 22 nm. particles and long forms of Australia antigen are surplus virus-coat material.

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