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...

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Main Authors: Mehri Najafi, Farzaneh Motamed, Ebrahim Kiani, Ali Khakshour, Masumeh Saeidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-12-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2260_7e17c6dab8df3730397bb3db707db554.html