Hepatitis A vaccination in chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus

Because hepatitis A infection may be more severe in patients with chronic liver disease, we vaccinated 33 children who were chronic HBsAg carriers against hepatitis A virus. Anti-hepatitis A virus seroconversion rates after the first, second, and third doses were 90.9%, 96.9%, and 100%, respectively...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 1999-06, Vol.134 (6), p.784-785
Main Authors: Nebbia, Gabriella, Giacchino, Raffaella, Soncini, Renato, Ramaccioni, Valeria, Timitilli, Anna, Zanetti, Alessandro R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Biological and medical sciences
Carrier State
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hepatitis A - immunology
Hepatitis A - prevention & control
Hepatitis A Vaccines
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - analysis
Hepatitis B virus - immunology
Hepatitis B, Chronic - immunology
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Vaccination
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis Vaccines - administration & dosage
Viral Hepatitis Vaccines - immunology
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Summary:Because hepatitis A infection may be more severe in patients with chronic liver disease, we vaccinated 33 children who were chronic HBsAg carriers against hepatitis A virus. Anti-hepatitis A virus seroconversion rates after the first, second, and third doses were 90.9%, 96.9%, and 100%, respectively. (J Pediatr 1999;134:784-5)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(99)70300-8