An immunochromatographic test method using synthesized oligonucleotide-bound protein probes was newly developed and evaluated for simultaneous detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and specific antibodies to Treponema pallidum (TP). The test principle includes, first, antigen-antibody reaction, and secondly, DNA (oligonucleotide)-DNA interaction. The test device is composed of colloi...

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects more than 2 billion individuals globally HBV. The chance of dying from liver cirrhosis, acute fulminant disease, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is present in 240 million these chronic HBV carriers(HCC). Aims and Objectives: This study aims to assess the anti-HBs antibody titer level against various levels healthcare workers (HCWs) need fo...

Abstract Background There is a decrease in vaccine-specific antibody to certain vaccine-preventable diseases in children after chemotherapy, but the frequency of non-immune patients is not clear. In the present case-control study, was taken under investigation protection level to Hepatitis B infection in children 6 months after completing chemotherapy. Materials and Methods In this study 6...

BACKGROUND Studies showed that HBV vaccination and consequent level of antibody are not completely adequate among dentists despite performance of highly exposure prone procedures. OBJECTIVES The objectives of the study were to evaluate the levels of responsiveness to HBV vaccine and to determine the occupational factors associated among dental staff. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 1612 den...

Background: Due to their similar routes of transmission, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection occurs considerably. HBV infection progresses more rapidly in HIV-infected patients. Therefore, HBV vaccination of all non-immune HIV infected patients is recommended. On the other hand, HIV-infected subjects have suboptimal responses to HBV vaccine. In this study...

Background The prevalence of hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection in Indonesia is high. The most effective way to control HBV infection is by hepatitis B (HB) immunization. Many studies reported that hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) seroprotection declines in children > 10 years of age. In addition many factors can influence anti-HBs titer. Objective To measure anti-HBs titer and evaluate p...

BACKGROUND Some bacterial and viral infections may reduce the risk of atopy, and this is based on the concept of their ability to divert the immune system towards the Th1 responses. Most of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections occur in the developing countries and this is where atopic disorders are least prevalent. Th1 responses are important for the viral clearance of HBV and also for antibo...

background and objective: presence of hepatitis b core antibody (anti-hbc) in the absence of hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag) and hepatitis b surface antibody (anti-hbs) is defined, as isolated anti-hbc. little is known about the clinical significance of the isolated anti-hbc in hepatitis b virus (hbv) infections. the aim of this study was to assess the significance of anti-hbc as the only m...

Background and Aim: Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) patients, particularly those on hemodialysis, are at high-risk to acquire hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. They vaccinated with four doses, 2.0 ml each, of HBV vaccine 0, 1, 2, 6 months. However, Indian data limited vaccine-induced seroconversion in CKD patients. We retrospectively reviewed the response their sustenance four-dose schedule popu...