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What is the current Immune Status of HBV Vaccinees in Health Care Workers and Medical Students in Alexandria University, Egypt?

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Background: Long term immunity of Hepatitis B vaccine, the first vaccine to prevent cancer is a debate. Objective: to assess anti-HBs level in previously vaccinated Health Care Workers (HCWs) and Medical Students (MS). Also, determine the effect of a booster dose on humoral and cell mediated immunity in non seroprotected subjects. Methodology: A cross sectional study included 120 vaccinated HCWs and MS. HBsAg, Anti-HBs level and Interferon γ (IFN-γ) were assessed. Anti-HBs and Interferon γ (IFN-γ) levels were reassessed after a booster dose to non seroprotected subjects. Results: 90% of HCWs and 23.3% of MS were seroprotected. Boosted HCWs and MS showed significant increase in Geometric Mean Titer (GMT) of anti-HBs level (P=0.028, P<0.001 respectively), while IFN-γ mean concentration level (MCL) increased significantly in MS group only (P=0.01). Conclusion: AntiHBs level decreases significantly over time. Long term memory was found to be still intact after a booster dose.

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10.21608/ejmm.2019.282765

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Hepatitis B virus vaccine, immune status, Health Care Workers, Medical students, Booster dose

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Malak

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Abou Khatwa

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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

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May

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Raouf

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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

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may.raouf@alexmed.edu.eg

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Nancy

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Ouf

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M.

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Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt

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28

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3

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39243

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2019-07-01

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2023-01-29

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2019-07-01

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7

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1110-2179

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2537-0979

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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What is the current Immune Status of HBV Vaccinees in Health Care Workers and Medical Students in Alexandria University, Egypt?

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28 Dec 2024