摘要 |
<p>New purified viral agent involved in viral non-A non-B, epidemic, sporadic or post-transfusional hepatitis, defined by the distribution profile of its antigenic activity, comprising at least one band at a density of 1.28-1.32 g/cm<3> and/or at least one band with a density of 1.17-1.19 g/cm<3>, and the antigen associated with said viral agent. Method for isolating said viral agent and the antigen which is associated therewith. Utilization of said viral agent as diagnostic reagent. Method for the detection of the non-A non-B antigen present in the faeces of patients suffering from non-A non-B viral hepatitis. Immunologic reagent for the detection of NANB viral, epidemic, sporadic or post-transfusional hepatitis and method for isolating anti-NANB antibodies capable of being used as immunologic reagents. Applications of said anti-NANB antibodies to the diagnosis of viral, epidemic, sporadic or post-transfusional NANB hepatitis and as therapeutic agents.</p> |