Hepatitis A vaccine in pediatric patients affected by metabolic liver diseases

Authors
Giacchino, R Timitilli, A Castellano, E Di Rocco, M Fiore, P Soncini, R Romano, L
Citation
R. Giacchino et al., Hepatitis A vaccine in pediatric patients affected by metabolic liver diseases, PEDIAT INF, 20(8), 2001, pp. 805-807
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
805 - 807
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200108)20:8<805:HAVIPP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Twenty children with a variety of metabolic liver diseases were given two d oses of hepatitis A vaccine. Adverse reactions were mild. All subjects resp onded to vaccine with seroconversion to hepatitis A virus antibodies after the first dose, regardless of transaminase values, and had a booster effect from the second doses.