Mehri Najafi

Department of Pediatric gastroenterology, Tehran University of Medical Science(TUMS), Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Status of Hepatitis B Immunization in Medical Stuffs at Children Medical Center Hospital-Tehran

Introduction: Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted through percutaneous (i.e., puncture through the skin) or mucosal (i.e., direct contact with mucous membranes) exposure to infectious blood or body fluids. HBV can cause chronic infection, resulting in cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Persons with chronic infection a...

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