Hepatitis B vaccine nonresponders: Possible mechanisms and solutions

• Published in: Annals of allergy, asthma, & immunology Vol. 121; no. 3; p. 320
• Main Authors: Saco, Tara Vinyette, Strauss, Alexandra T, Ledford, Dennis K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2018
• Subjects: CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - immunology; Celiac Disease - immunology; Diabetes Mellitus - immunology; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; Hepatitis B - immunology; Hepatitis B - prevention & control; Hepatitis B Vaccines - immunology; Hepatitis C - immunology; HIV Infections - immunology; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic - immunology; Liver Neoplasms - prevention & control; Liver Neoplasms - virology; Lymphocyte Count; Vaccine Potency

Hepatitis B (HBV) is a viral illness that chronically infects 240 million people worldwide, leads to liver disease, and increases risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. The HBV vaccine has decreased HBV infection, and it and the human papilloma virus vaccine are the only vaccines that prevent cancer. Des...