Article
Hepatitis B third-generation vaccines: improved response and conventional vaccine non-response--evidence for genetic basis in humans.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Nov 1998
McDermott A B, Cohen S B, Zuckerman J N, Madrigal J A
Abstract excerpt
The lack of response to hepatitis B vaccination remains a problem for those individuals directly at risk of hepatitis B infection, particularly those who work in the health care industry. The factors associated with non-response to hepatitis B vaccination have been investigated in 86 non-responde...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Body Height
- Body Weight
- Genotype
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B Vaccines
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Sex Factors