Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination Responses in Persons with Chronic Hepatitis C Infections: A Review of the Evidence and Current Recommendations | Zendy

Jane A. Buxton | Zendy; JinHee Kim | Zendy

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Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination Responses in Persons with Chronic Hepatitis C Infections: A Review of the Evidence and Current Recommendations

Author(s) -

Jane A. Buxton,

JinHee Kim

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/2008/410362

Subject(s) - medicine , immunology , vaccination , hepatitis b vaccine , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis a vaccine , immunization , hepatitis b , population , virology , antibody , virus , hbsag , environmental health

In persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, superinfection by hepatitis A virus (HAV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause serious complications, including fulminating hepatitis or increased severity of hepatitis. Therefore, it is important to adequately protect persons with chronic HCV infections by immunization. Suboptimal response to vaccines has been reported in patients with chronic liver disease. The present article reviews HAV and HBV vaccine responses reported in the literature when administered to individuals with chronic HCV infection, and reviews current national and international recommendations.

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