Comparison of immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine between low and normal birth weight infants.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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1992 Jun; 10(1): 61-3
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-37019
ABSTRACT
A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine in low and normal birth weight infants. Hepatitis B vaccine (Hevac B Pasteur) was given to 50 low birth weight infants and 50 controls, matched by sex and date of delivery. The vaccine was given at birth, 1, 2 and 12 months of age. HBsAg and anti-HBs were assessed at birth, 4, 9 and 13 months of age by the micro-ELISA technique. Using the geometric mean titre of anti-HBs and the seroconversion rate as indicators, the immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine in low birth weight infants was as good as in normal birth weight infants.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Recém-Nascido
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Vacinas contra Hepatite B
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite B
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Ano de publicação:
1992
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Artigo
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