Hepatitis B surface antibody response of household contacts of hepatitis B virus carriers in Palestine
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (3): 494-498
in English
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B virus [HBV] vaccination of household contacts of HBV carriers in Tulkarm district, Palestine, quantitative hepatitis B surface [anti-HBs] antibody response in 161 household contacts was measured after vaccination. A seroprotective anti-HBs response [titre > or = 10 IU/L] was elicited in all vaccinated subjects. Of these 2.5% had titres of 10-99 IU/L, 61.5% 100-999 IU/L and 36.0% > or = 1000 IU/L.The number of vaccination doses had no effect on the achievement of seroprotection. HBV infection was demonstrated in 13 cases and their anti-HBV titres were in the range 25-350 IU/L
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Child
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Contact Tracing
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Endemic Diseases
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2005
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