Data di Pubblicazione:
1985
Citazione:
Screening of pregnant women and hepatitis B prophylaxis in newborns / A.R. ZANETTI, P. FERRONI, E. TANZI, F. BERGAMINI. - In: JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS. - ISSN 0166-0934. - 10:4(1985), pp. 341-347.
Abstract:
Prevention of perinatal hepatitis B includes: (1) screening ol pregnant women for hepatitis B surface antigen, and (2) immunoprophylaxis of babies at risk. HBIG treatment seems to be of some efficacy in preventing the HBsAg carrier state while it permits passive active immunization to occur. The disadvantage of HBIG is that it confers only temporary immunity. Therefore, it infection does not occur, babies will still be susceptible to the virus when passively administered anti-HBs will no longerbe circulating. On the other hand, vaccine provides a long term but not immediate protection. Therefore the ideal approach in post-exposure prophylaxis is a combination of passive plus active immunization. The aim is to provide an immediate protection, with the HBIG, and a long term immunity, with the vaccine, to babies born to HBsAg carrier mothers.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
HBIG; immunoprophylaxis; perinatal HBV infection; vaccine; δ infection
Elenco autori:
A.R. ZANETTI, P. FERRONI, E. TANZI, F. BERGAMINI
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