Source and Response of Antibody to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients
| Author | Zohreh Aminzadeh | en |
| Author | Hossein Akhavan | en |
| Author | Latif Gachkar | en |
| Issued Date | 2007-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background and Aims: All chronic hemodialysis patients for hepatitis B infection have to be tested and vaccinated against HBV infection routinely. Methods: A descriptive study was designed in 47 hemodialysis patients. After a blood sample was taken for serologic status, three doses (0, 1, 6 month) of hepatitis B vaccine were administered. Repeated titers were obtained one month after the last vaccination and analyzed by ELISA. Results: 39 patients (83%) became immune with protective levels of HBs antibody. There was not a significant correlation between sex, age, smoking, underlying diseases, weight, duration of dialysis and positive HBs antibody after vaccination. Conclusions: Hmodialysis patients need follow-up testing. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Hemodialysis | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis B Vaccination | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Source and Response of Antibody to Hepatitis B Vaccine in Hemodialysis Patients | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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