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Protective hepatitis B surface antibody (Anti-HBs) levels among health care workers in Duhok city of Iraq

Turkish Journal of Public Health, 2018
Objective: This cross sectional study aimed to find the prevalence of protective hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs) and HBV infection among health care workers in Duhok city.
Sagvan Hasan Ali, Bakhtiyar Ahmed Rasheed, Tariq Salman Al-Hadithi   +2 more
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Potential Association between Shift Work and Serologic Response to Hepatitis B Vaccination among Manufacturing Workers in Republic of Korea

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(1) Background: Shift work can affect physical health and the immune system by altering the body’s circadian rhythms. This study investigated the factors associated with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination response in manufacturing workers ...
Si-Ho Kim, Chang-Ho Chae
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
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Vaccination in pediatric transplantation—General recommendations. A position paper by the European Reference Network TransplantChild

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric transplant recipients, despite significant advances in transplantation management. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to prevent infections; however, its efficacy is hindered in solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
Valeria Casotti, Francesco Saglio, Adriana Balduzzi, Peter Barany, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Simona Buelli, Daniele Donà, Maja Klaudel‐Dreszler, Sara Mosca, Andrea Pietrobattista, Michele Pinon, Giusy Ranucci, Lars Wennberg, Lorenzo D'Antiga, ERN TransplantChild Working Group, Claudia Vittori, Manuela Tumino, B. Ruben Brandsema, Lisa Swartling, Silvia Garazzino, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Kai Lehmberg, Isabella Guzzo, Charlotte Roy, Nicola Pradegan, Silvia Simo Nebot, Maria Herthelius, Angelo Mazza, Enrico Aidala, Oleg Godik, Victoria Bordon Cueto De Braem, Marco Busutti, Emily Claire Argento, Marc Garcia Lorenzo, Timo Jahnukainen, Zoryana Ivanyuk   +35 more
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Hepatitis B questions and answers for health professionals [PDF]

Overview and Statistics -- Transmission, Symptoms, and Treatment -- Hepatitis B Vaccination ...

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Immunization and the hepatitis B virus: A view from the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global health challenge, with more than 250 million people chronically infected worldwide and >2000 daily deaths from HBV‐related disease. Early‐life acquisition is the primary driver of chronic infection; up to 90% of infants infected perinatally progress to chronic HBV infection compared with ...
Benno Kohlmaier, Giuseppe Indolfi, Ulrich Baumann, Cristina Gonçalves, Emmanuel Gonzales, Norman Junge, Emanuele Nicastro, Tudor Lucian Pop, Jesus Quintero, Xavier Stephenne, Bethany Tucker, Hubert Van Der Doef, Orith Waisbourd‐Zinman, Emer Fitzpatrick   +13 more
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Revaccination for unprotected infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers

Presentations February 2017 Day 1On agenda, this presentation listed as: Revaccination for unprotected infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-positive mothers.Revaccination for unprotected infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg ...

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When someone in the family has Hepatitis B [PDF]

Hepatitis B is a liver disease. It is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. For some people who get Hepatitis B, the virus stays in the body, causing a lifelong illness. Hepatitis B can cause serious health problems over time. These problems can include liver

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Refractory Eczema as a Presenting Feature of Common Variable Immunodeficiency

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most prevalent symptomatic inborn error of immunity (IEI) in adults. It presents with recurrent infections and non‐infectious complications, including autoimmunity, lymphoproliferation and dermatitis.
Mercedes Sanchez‐Diaz, Lars Matthies, Andrea Vanegas Ramirez   +2 more
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The role of new hepatitis B vaccines in South Africa

South African Medical Journal
Vaccination 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, T Maponga, H Rabie, J Taljaard   +3 more
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