| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10967504 | Vaccine | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Prevalence of isolated anti-HBc decreased after commencement of HBV vaccination. ⺠No evidence of occult HBV infection is observed in our isolated anti-HBc subjects. ⺠The presence of isolated anti-HBc 18 years after HBV vaccination can be attributed to post-HBV infection with a loss of anti-HBs and to a false positive anti-HBc result. ⺠The HBV status of the false-positive isolated anti-HBc was HBV naïve due to the waning-off effect of anti-HBs of the neonatal HBV vaccination. ⺠A single HBV booster dose of vaccine is recommended for subjects with isolated anti-HBc who were fully vaccinated with HBV vaccine.
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Authors
Fu-Hsiung Su, Chyi-Huey Bai, Fang-Yeh Chu, Yu-Shiang Lin, Chien-Tien Su, Chih-Ching Yeh,