Long‐Term Benefit of Hepatitis B Vaccination among Children in Thailand with Transient Hepatitis B Virus Infection Who Were Born to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen–Positive Mothers

Background. Transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from carrier mothers to their babies appears to be one of the most important factors influencing the prevalence of chronic HBV infection in areas of high hepatitis B endemicity. Methods. Infants born to HBV surface antigen (HBsAg)–positive mothers...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2009-07, Vol.200 (1), p.33-38
Hauptverfasser: Poovorawan, Yong , Chongsrisawat, Voranush , Theamboonlers, Apiradee , Srinivasa, Karthik , Hutagalung, Yanee , Bock, Hans L. , Hoet, Bernard 
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