Changes in hepatitis B virus antibody titers over time among children: a single center study from 2012 to 2015 in an urban of South Korea

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of liver disease in endemic areas such as South Korea. After HBV vaccination, hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) titers gradually decrease. Trends in HBsAb titers have not been evaluated among children in South Korea ov...

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Main Authors: Kyeong Hun Lee, Kyu Seok Shim, In Seok Lim, Soo Ahn Chae, Sin Weon Yun, Na Mi Lee, Young Bae Choi, Dae Yong Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0924-7