Bolin T D, Duncombe V M
Aust Fam Physician. 1977 Dec;6(12):1611-4.
While there is a declining incidence of many infectious diseases, viral hepatitis persists as a major problem. In fact, there would appear to be an increasing incidence of hepatitis B paralleling the rising problem of drug addiction. The discovery of Australia antigen, now called hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG), represented a major breakthrough in our understanding of viral hepatitis. More recently, serological tests have become available for hepatitis A virus (HAV) which will further facilitate our understanding of acute and chronic hepatitis.
虽然许多传染病的发病率在下降，但病毒性肝炎仍然是一个主要问题。事实上，乙型肝炎的发病率似乎在上升，与药物成瘾问题的加剧同步。澳大利亚抗原（现称为乙型肝炎表面抗原，HBsAG）的发现，是我们对病毒性肝炎认识上的一个重大突破。最近，已经有了针对甲型肝炎病毒（HAV）的血清学检测方法，这将进一步促进我们对急慢性肝炎的了解。
