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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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Immunogenicity and Safety of Pneumococcal Vaccines Co-Administered with Common Travel Vaccines in Adults: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background: Co-administration of vaccines can impact the immune response and safety. We aim to systematically review the current scientific literature and find evidence regarding the immunogenicity and safety of pneumococcal vaccines co-administered with
Raziyeh Niyati+4 more
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Mission 2030: Toward universal hepatitis B immunization [PDF]
Despite the availability of efficacious and safe vaccines for more than 40 years, the rate of new hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections remains high, leaving large populations at risk of developing chronic hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Elias Broeckhoven, Kai Dallmeier
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HBV Vaccines: Advances and Development
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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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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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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METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OF DRUGS FOR PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B
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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Hepatitis B virus is a substantial threat to global health, with 360 million people chronically infected and more than 500 000 deaths each year from fulminant hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.1 2 After a call by the World Health Organization for the global introduction of vaccine prevention programmes by 1997,3 82% of countries in the world had ...
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Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Workers and Evaluation of Immune Response by Estimating Anti-HBs Antibody Titers over Time at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Healthcare Workers (HCWs) are at a high-risk of acquiring Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection. However, this risk can be prevented through Hepatitis B vaccination.
PRIYANKA SONI+6 more
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A Pre-Clinical Safety Evaluation of SBP (HBsAg-Binding Protein) Adjuvant for Hepatitis B Vaccine. [PDF]
Although adjuvants are a common component of many vaccines, there are few adjuvants licensed for use in humans due to concerns about their toxic effects.
Jingbo Wang+6 more
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