Serum Levels of Anti-Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Among Vaccinated Population Aged 1 to 18 Years in Ahvaz City Southwest of Iran

201434 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Reza Norouzirad · Dezful University of Medical Sciences

Abdolhussein Shakurnia · Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Mohammad‐Ali Assarehzadegan · Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Mehdi Khabazkhoob · Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

The results showed a declining trend in anti-HBsAb titers over the time after vaccination against hepatitis B virus in our region. Further studies are warranted to establish the need for a booster dose in cases that are at risk of hepatitis B virus infection.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis B Virus Studies Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Hepatitis C virus research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatitis Monthly

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. e13625-e13625

DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.13625

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