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Acute non‐B hepatitis in the Israel defence forces: Comparison of some epidemiologic features before and after the usage of preexposure immune serum globulin prophylaxis
Author(s) -
Matzkin Haim
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.488
H-Index - 361
eISSN - 1527-3350
pISSN - 0270-9139
DOI - 10.1002/hep.1840070625
Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , immunization , immunology , socioeconomic status , epidemiology , immune system , hepatitis b , hepatitis , hepatitis b virus , environmental health , population , virus
Large‐scale epidemics of non‐B (HBsAg‐negative) hepatitis have occurred in the Israel Defense Forces prior to post‐ and preexposure immune serum globulin administration. Presently, hepatitis morbidity rates have stabilized around 1 to 2 per 1,000. Several years after vaccine initiation, a comparison of epidemiological features was made in order to redefine risk groups. Seasonal morbidity, sex, ethnic origin and educational status (as a representative of socioeconomic level) were not different after the preexposure immunization compared to the preimmunization era. Therefore, a more selective immunization is proposed.