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J Infect Dis, 2021 Abstract Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which infects the liver and may lead to chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HBV represents a worldwide public health problem, causing major morbidity and mortality.
Pattyn J +3 more
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Booster Vaccination Against Invasive Pneumococcal Disease and Hepatitis B in Previously Vaccinated Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Without Seroprotection [PDF]
VaccinesBackground: Despite pre-transplantation vaccination against invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), most solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are without post-transplantation seroprotection against IPD and HBV.
Julie Sejerøe-Olsen +9 more
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The role of new hepatitis B vaccines in South Africa
South African Medical JournalVaccination is key to eliminating hepatitis B virus infection in South Africa (SA). Despite introducing immunisation in 1995, as part of the expanded programme of immunisation (EPI), hepatitis B virus infection remains endemic, and EPI vaccine ...
G U van Zyl +3 more
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HBV Vaccines: Advances and Development
Vaccines, 2023 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem that is closely related to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The prevalence of acute and chronic HBV infection, liver cirrhosis, and HCC has significantly decreased as ...
Faisal Mahmood +9 more
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Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects more than 2 billion individuals globally HBV. The chance of dying from liver cirrhosis, acute fulminant liver disease, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is present in 240 million of these chronic HBV ...
Ramesh Thanikachalam +2 more
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Pediatric Discovery, 2023 Our aim is an achievement of a 100 percent vaccination rate without toxic vaccine effects. We did a comprehensive literature review on aluminum neurotoxicity and early neonatal hepatitis B vaccination.
Aleksandar Cirovic +3 more
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EVALUATION OF VACCINATION RESPONSE IN CHILDREN AFTER TREATMENT FOR ACUTE LEUKEMIA
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy, 2021 Objective: Our study aims to evaluate the patients’ immunity regarding childhood vaccination after leukemia treatment and determine the vaccines that require additional doses. Methodology: Sixty-six patients who were followed up with the diagnosis of ALL
Elif KILIC KONTE +4 more
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METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OF DRUGS FOR PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B
Вопросы вирусологии, 2017 The immunologic activity (specific activity) is one of the main indicators of quality of vaccines for prophylaxis of hepatitis B, along with their safety.
E. L. Postnova +3 more
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Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E +5 more
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Blocking entry of hepatitis B and D viruses to hepatocytes as a novel immunotherapy for treating chronic infections [PDF]
, 2021 Background. Chronic hepatitis B and D virus (HBV/HDV) infections can cause cancer. Current HBV therapy using nucleoside analogues (NAs) is life-long and reduces but does not eliminate the risk of cancer.
Ahlén, G +13 more
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