Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
Infection Epidemiology and Microbiology
IEM
Medical Sciences
http://iem.modares.ac.ir
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10.61186/iem
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2016
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Evaluation of Immune Response towards Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination among Vaccinated Students of Ardebil University of Medical Sciences in Iran
<strong>Background</strong>: Hepatitis B infection is a major public health problem worldwide. Given that immune response towards the vaccine is not perfect, we aimed to evaluate circumstances of immune response in vaccinated students. <br /><strong>Materials and Methods</strong>: In this study, 219 medical students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences were recruited, who had been administered vaccine series for the first time, and booster doses after one and six months completely. The serum samples were extracted from whole blood of the participants. The concentration of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HBs antibody (HBsAb) was measured using a commercial ELISA kit. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: It was observed that 201 cases (91.8%) out of 219 cases had positive anti-HBs antibody response, and 18 subjects (8.2%) were nonresponsive cases. Level of HBsAb was significantly different between males and females as well as alcoholics and non-alcoholics. None of the cases was identified as positive for HBsAg. <br /><strong>Conclusion</strong>: Considering the results of the present and previous studies in other countries, it can be claimed that the mass vaccination has been effective, especially in medical students.
Hepatitis B,Immunity,Anti-HBs antibody,HBsAg,Medical students
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http://iem.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-4-1000-3745&slc_lang=en&sid=4
Ebrahim
Falah Khoshkholgh
Ebrahim
Falah Khoshkholgh
100319475328460061495
100319475328460061495
No
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Behrouz
Mikailpour Ardabili
Behrouz
Mikailpour Ardabili
100319475328460061496
100319475328460061496
No
Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, IR Iran
Young Researchers and Elite Club, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, IR Iran
Shahram
Habibzadeh
Shahram
Habibzadeh
100319475328460061467
100319475328460061467
Yes
Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, IR Iran
Department of Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, IR Iran
Firouz
Amani
Firouz
Amani
100319475328460061475
100319475328460061475
No
Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Effat
Seyed Hashemi
Effat
Seyed Hashemi
100319475328460061474
100319475328460061474
No
Department of Genetics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, IR Iran
Department of Genetics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, IR Iran
Masoome
Mamlooki
Masoome
Mamlooki
100319475328460061471
100319475328460061471
No
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Department of Immunology and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
Zahra
Bakhshandeh
Zahra
Bakhshandeh
100319475328460061470
100319475328460061470
No
Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, School of allied Medicine, Urmia University of medical sciences, Urmia, IR Iran
Department of Hematology and Blood Banking, School of allied Medicine, Urmia University of medical sciences, Urmia, IR Iran