HBV markers (HBsAg, HBSAb, HBCAb in 160 medical students at Kenyatta National Hospital
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1989-05Author
Lule, G. N.
Okoth, F.
Ogutu, E. O.
Mwai, S. J.
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In an exercise to study the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of the Engerix B vaccine, 160 medical students were screened for Hepatitis B Markers (HBsAg, HBsAb and HBcAb) with a view to vaccinating those that were negative. 18% were HBsAg + ve, 33% were HBsAb + ve and 38% were positive for the HBcAb. These figures were extremely high and obviated the need to vaccinate the students as they begin their clinical years
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2791927http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/23350
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East Afr Med J.Publisher
School of Medicine, University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]