Teens susceptible to hepatitis B infection despite vaccination as infants
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
New research reveals that a significant number of adolescents lose their protection from hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, despite having received a complete vaccination series as infants. Results suggest teens with high-risk mothers and teens whose immune system fails to remember a previous viral exposure are behind HBV reinfection.