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Association of HLA alleles with the responsiveness to hepatitis B virus vaccination in Korean infants.
Vaccine - 29 Sept 2014
Yoon Jong Hyun, Shin Sue, In Ji won, Chang Ju Young, Song Eun Young, Roh Eun Youn
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination is the most effective means of countering HBV-related morbidity and mortality, and individuals who do not respond to vaccination (non-responders) are problematic. The aim of the present study was to investigate associations between HLA and responsiveness to HBV vaccine in Korean infants. A total of 944 healthy Korean infants 9-12 months old were enrolled, and HLA distribution...
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