Immunization aganist hepatitis B in children from endemic zone: evaluation of the antibody response against the DNA recombinant vaccine (Engerix B-20 mcg) Imunização contra Hepatite B em crianças de zona endêmica: avaliação da resposta de anticorpo à vacina HB recombinante (Engerix B-20mcg)

Immunization aganist hepatitis B in children from endemic zone: evaluation of the antibody response against the DNA recombinant vaccine (Engerix B-20 mcg) Imunização contra Hepatite B em crianças de zona endêmica: avaliação da resposta de anticorpo à vacina HB recombinante (Engerix B-20mcg)

A previous seroepidemiological study in the rural zone of Vargem Alta (ES) SouthEast of Brazil, showed a prevalence of up to 9% of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in some areas. One hundred susceptible children aging 1 to 5 years old were selected and immunized with a recombinant DNA hepatitis B...

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Main Authors: C.R.B. Ferreira, C.F.T. Yoshida, L.A.C. Mercadante, D.F. Gomes, J.M. Oliveira, M.S. França, M. Sidoni, I.C. Ennes, M.L. Baptista, H.G. Schatzmayr, A.M.C. Gaspar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 1993-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
DNA recombinant vaccine
Immune response-children
hepatitis B recombinant vaccine
Anti-HBs
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