Anti-Hepatitis B Antibody Levels In Immunized Medical Students: Are They At Risk?

Medical students have an occupational risk for hepatitis B (HB). This study sought to determine anti-HBs and anti-HBc IgG levels in vaccinated students, check their seroconversion, and correlate this with vaccination. One hundred and forty-three students' blood samples and their vaccination sch...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2019-01, Vol.52, p.e20180132-e20180132
Main Authors: Batista, Keila Zaniboni Siqueira, Azambuja, Lucas Pecker de, Souza, Suzane de, Souza, Maely Cordeiro de, Cordova, Caio Maurício Mendes de, Silva Filho, Hercílio Higino da
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Language:English
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HBsAg antibodies
Hepatitis B
Seroconversion
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Vaccination
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Summary:Medical students have an occupational risk for hepatitis B (HB). This study sought to determine anti-HBs and anti-HBc IgG levels in vaccinated students, check their seroconversion, and correlate this with vaccination. One hundred and forty-three students' blood samples and their vaccination schedules were analyzed. 65.7% were positive for anti-HBs; however, anti-HBs was absent in 34.3%. Only two samples were positive for anti-HBc IgG. More than 30% of students did not have minimum protective levels. Comparing HBV vaccination and anti-HBs reactivity, the majority of reactive individuals received their last dose within the past 16 years.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0132-2018