Rapid Immunization Scheme for Spouses of Individuals Estabilished as Hepatitis B Carriers during Premarital Tests
Joint Authors
Dönmez, Aydın Bilal
Gündüz, Turan
Tosun, Selma
Yücetürk, Murat
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to monitor the cases identified as hepatitis B carriers during premarital tests, to vaccinate their prospective spouses with a rapid vaccination scheme, and to compare the anti-HBs responses with the traditional vaccination scheme.
Methods.
Blood samples of 1250 couple spouses were tested for HBsAg and anti-HBs.
HBsAg positive cases' fiancées which were found HBV negative were administered a rapid three-dose vaccination scheme on days 0, 7, and 21.
Forty controls with similar age and gender were also were administered three doses of the same vaccine.
Results.
Out of 1250 cases (625 couples), 46 (3.6%) were HBsAg positive, and 40 of them aged between 18 and 39 were admitted to the rapid vaccination program.
Conclusion.
Upon determination of HBsAg positivity in premarital tests, a rapid vaccination program provides early protection, but the 6th and 12th month vaccinations are also required.
Anti-HBs response should be monitored.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tosun, Selma& Yücetürk, Murat& Dönmez, Aydın Bilal& Gündüz, Turan. 2012. Rapid Immunization Scheme for Spouses of Individuals Estabilished as Hepatitis B Carriers during Premarital Tests. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tosun, Selma…[et al.]. Rapid Immunization Scheme for Spouses of Individuals Estabilished as Hepatitis B Carriers during Premarital Tests. Journal of Immunology Research Vol. 2012, no. 2012 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tosun, Selma& Yücetürk, Murat& Dönmez, Aydın Bilal& Gündüz, Turan. Rapid Immunization Scheme for Spouses of Individuals Estabilished as Hepatitis B Carriers during Premarital Tests. Journal of Immunology Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-996885
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-996885