Long‐Term Benefit of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Children in Thailand with Transient Hepatitis B Virus Infection Who Were Born to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen–Positive Mothers | Zendy

Yong Poovorawan | Zendy; Voranush Chongsrisawat | Zendy; Apiradee Theamboonlers | Zendy; Karthik Srinivasa | Zendy; Yanee Hutagalung | Zendy; Hans L. Bock | Zendy; Bernard Hoet | Zendy

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Long‐Term Benefit of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Children in Thailand with Transient Hepatitis B Virus Infection Who Were Born to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen–Positive Mothers

Author(s) -

Yong Poovorawan,

Voranush Chongsrisawat,

Apiradee Theamboonlers,

Karthik Srinivasa,

Yanee Hutagalung,

Hans L. Bock,

Bernard Hoet

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/599331

Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , hbeag , hepatitis b virus , hbcag , hepatitis b vaccine , hepatitis b , population , immunology , vaccination , virology , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis , serology , antibody , virus , electrical engineering , engineering , environmental health

Transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from carrier mothers to their babies appears to be one of the most important factors influencing the prevalence of chronic HBV infection in areas of high hepatitis B endemicity.

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