Hepatitis B vaccine

Introduction: Hepatitis B vaccine

Description of Hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine: originally a formalin-inactivated vaccine prepared from the surface antigen (HBsAg) of the hepatitis B virus; the antigen was formerly obtained from the plasma of human carriers of the virus; today in the U.S., purified HBsAg is now primarily prepared by recombinant DNA technology and is used almost exclusively for immunization.
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Hepatitis B vaccine: A non-infectious mixture containing recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in a liquid vehicle. Immunization with the hepatitis B vaccine induces the formation of specific anti-hepatitis B antibodies and an active immunity against hepatitis B infection. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Hepatitis B vaccine: Vaccines or candidate vaccines containing inactivated hepatitis B or some of its component antigens and designed to prevent hepatitis B. Some vaccines may be recombinantly produced.
Source: MeSH 2007

Hepatitis B vaccine: Related Topics

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• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis (42 causes)
• Hepatitis symptoms
• Vaccine
• Formalin
• Surface
• Antigen
• HBsAg
• Virus

Hepatitis B vaccine: Treatments

Hepatitis B vaccine (treatment): Type of Vaccines.

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External links related to: Hepatitis B vaccine

• H-Big Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Human) - RxList Monographs
• MedDet
• Recombivax Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant) - RxList Monographs

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