Changes in antibody levels after hepatitis B virus infection.
- Author:
Chi Huu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B;
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;430(9):45-46
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A cross-sectional study was performed from April to December 1999 to evaluate the changes in antibody levels after HBV infection. 242 medical students were screened. Among these, 49 students (mean age 20.7+/-1.25 years, weight 52.3+/-8.1kg) were infected with wild HBV, as confirmed by presence of anti-HBs and anti-HBc and absence of HBsAg. In the first visit, the mean serum concentration of anti-HBs was 323mUI/mL. After 9 months, there was insignificant change in this antibody level with the mean was 303mUI/mL (p=1).
