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ArticleGut and liver2011

Distribution Characteristics of Hepatitis B Serological Markers in Hospitalized Children and Adolescents in Zhejiang, China between 2006 and 2010.

Xuejun Chen, Yuefang Shen, Wenqing Xiang

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Article in Gut and liver, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Atypical serological profiles in hepatitis B virus infection.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2013
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Xuejun ChenDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Yuefang Shen
Wenqing Xiang
Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimsTo investigate serological patterns of hepatitis B based on electrochemiluminescent immunoassays and the distribution characteristics of these patterns in hospitalized children and adolescents in Zhejiang, China between 2006 and 2010.

methodsFive serological markers, including hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs), antibody to hepatitis B e antigen (anti-HBe), and antibody to hepatitis B c antigen (anti-HBc), were chosen as a routine panel to monitor hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and vaccination efficacy. A total of 33,187 children (21,187 boys and 12,000 girls) were selected using the following exclusion criteria: a previous diagnosis of hepatitis, age >16 years or an address outside of Zhejiang.

resultsThe average HBV vaccination coverage rates among 20,766 boys and 11,782 girls were 98.62% and 98.68%, respectively. Seventeen serological patterns of hepatitis B were found, and the dominant pattern was 'anti-HBs (+) alone' (62.03%) followed by 'negative pattern' (23.46%). The rates of the other 15 patterns ranged from 8.14% to 0.003%. Of 236 HBsAg-positive patients, the overall rate of seropositivity was 0.71%. The anti-HBs levels were grouped into 3 ranges (10-100 mIU/mL, 100-1,000 mIU/mL, and >1,000 mIU/mL) for all anti-HBs-positive children (36.08%, 43.43%, and 20.49%, respectively).

conclusionsA low HBsAg carrier rate and a relatively high anti-HBs positive rate are present in hospitalized children and adolescents in Zhejiang. The distribution of serological patterns is associated with age but is mostly independent of gender.

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Chemiluminescent measurementsChildrenEpidemiologic studiesHepatitis B antibodiesImmunoassay

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