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Naturally occurring hepatitis B virus B-cell and T-cell epitope mutants in hepatitis B vaccinated children.
TheScientificWorldJournal - 1 Jan 2013
Lin Yu-Min, Jow Guey-Mei, Mu Shu-Chi, Chen Bing-Fang
Abstract excerpt
To control hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a universal HBV vaccination program for infants was launched in Taiwan in 1984. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of B-cell and T-cell epitope variations of HBsAg and polymerase in HBV infection in vaccinated children. One hundred sixty-three sera from vaccinated children were enrolled randomly. HBV serum markers, including hepatitis B surface antigen...
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