Infection with hepatitis A and hepatitis B viruses is a major public health problem. The development and availability of safe and immunogenic vaccines, which have been shown to be highly effective, constitute a major advance in preventive medicine. Several current issues of practical importance are ...
The hepatitis A vaccine is safe and effective in preventing infection. Individuals at high risk can consult doctor about vaccination to protect their health.The Hong Kong Government provides free immunisation to newborns, but the antibody level may decrease over time. If the blood test results show...
The epidemiology of hepatitis B infection in the colony was similar to that reported for human beings. The susceptibility of these animals to infection with both hepatitis A and B viruses stresses the need for immunisation of these and other primates in zoos. 展开 ...
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations: immunogenicity of combined vaccine and of simultaneously or separately applied single vaccines. The vaccination success and side effects of hepatitis A and hepatitis B immunisation of health care employees when using a combined vaccine were compared t... PA ...
However, a considerable proportion of these patients become chronic carriers and one third is considered infectious (HBsAg and HBeAg positive). To prevent this carrier status most centers immunise their patients by administration of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) which confers only incomplete ...
Combining several vaccines in a single formulation can change the potency of the vaccine antigens. Previous studies suggested a higher immunogenicity of a new combined hepatitis A and B vaccine compared with the monovalent hepatitis B vaccine. We investigated the immune response to hepatitis B surface...
The United Kingdom continues to implement a selective immunisation programme for hepatitis B, targeting high risk groups and screening all women attending antenatal clinics so that the babies of any infected mothers can be immunised at birth. This approach has come in for some criticism, not only...
Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Over 150 million new infections of hepatitis A occur annually. HAV causes an acute inflammatory reaction in the liver that usually resolves spontaneously without chroni
Immunisation is most important strategy to control hepatitis B.Presents a letter to the editor in response to the article "Preventing and treating hepatitis B infection," by R. Aggarwal and P. Ranjan, in the November 6, 2004 issue.Mansoor...
(mainly vaginal fluids and semen) from an infectious person. Over 2 billion individuals have the serological evidence of hepatitis B (HBV) infection worldwide. As antiviral therapy is not that effective against the virus, primary prevention through immunisation is the most effective way to control ...