Anti-Hepatitis B Antibody Levels In Immunized Medical Students: Are They At Risk?

Anti-Hepatitis B Antibody Levels In Immunized Medical Students: Are They At Risk?

Abstract INTRODUCTION Medical students have an occupational risk for hepatitis B (HB). This study sought to determine anti-HBs and anti-HBc IgG levels in vaccinated students, check their seroconversion, and correlate this with vaccination. METHODS One hundred and forty-three students’ blood samp...

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Main Authors: Keila Zaniboni Siqueira Batista, Lucas Pecker de Azambuja, Suzane de Souza, Maely Cordeiro de Souza, Caio Maurício Mendes de Cordova, Hercílio Higino da Silva Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2019-05-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
HBsAg antibodies
Vaccination
Seroconversion
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