Immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine in premature infants.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1994 Mar; 25(1): 93-5
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32363
ABSTRACT
The immunogenicity of plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine was studied in 39 premature neonates, whose weights were 1,800-2,400 g and gestational ages 32-37 weeks. All maternal antiHBc antibody were negative. Dosage of 5 micrograms of hepatitis B vaccine (Pasteur vaccine) was given at 0, 1, 2 and 12 months after birth. At the ages of 1, 2, 4, 9, 12 and 13 months, antiHBs antibody was found in 7.7%, 20%, 69.7%, 81.4%, 77.3% and 89.5%, respectively, while the geometric mean titer in this seropositive group, starting at age 2 months was 37, 121, 113, 69 and 1,016 mIU/ml. There was no severe reaction attributed to the vaccination. The result indicated that the vaccine was immunogenic. Although the conversion rate was low after primary injection, a satisfactory response developed at age 4 months after 3 doses of vaccine.
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Asunto principal:
Peso al Nacer
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
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Recien Nacido Prematuro
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Factores de Edad
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Edad Gestacional
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Esquemas de Inmunización
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1994
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Artículo
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