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Immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in a group of health care workers in Sri Lanka
Summary: Health care workers (HCWs) are considered at high risk of acquiring the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Seroconversion rates after vaccination against HBV among HCWs have not previously been available in Sri Lanka. In the current study, the response to HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) vaccine was assessed in a selected group of HCWs by testing for antibodies against HBsAg (anti-HBs). This was a retrospective descriptive study to measure the anti-HBs levels, using an ELISA, in an immunized group of HCW referred to Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Among the 342 participants, ...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 1, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: L.S. Chathuranga, F. Noordeen, A.M.S.B. Abeykoon Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research

Highlights from this issue
As the festive season approaches, we hope you will enjoy this month's ‘double bill’—a regular journal issue accompanied by a Supplement for the World Health Organization, exploring the international challenges of antimicrobial resistance in gonorrhoea. The advent of the penicillin age at the end of World War II transformed the treatment of gonorrhoea, including disseminated infection of which the resurgence is the subject of an epidemiological report this month.1 Urology wards are no longer the regular haunts of men suffering from the urethral strictures which tormented Boswell, Rousseau and Henry VIII. B...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - November 15, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Cassell, J. A. Tags: Liver disease, General practice / family medicine, Drugs: infectious diseases, Hepatitis and other GI infections, HIV/AIDS, Vaccination / immunisation, Child health, Infant health, Hepatitis (sexual health), HIV / AIDS, Gonorrhoea, HIV infections, Herpes Source Type: research

Vaccinations in Older Adults with Gastrointestinal Diseases
Vaccines play a key role in the prevention of illness in the elderly, are cost effective, and generally safe. Hepatitis C, cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, and inflammatory bowel disease are more prevalent than ever among older adults. Along with an age-related decline in immune system function (immunosenescence), these diseases make elderly individuals more susceptible to infections and more likely to experience a poor outcome relative to their younger counterparts. Vaccinations also appear to be less effective in the elderly, warranting research into different vaccination strategies such as booster vaccines, higher doses...
Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - November 27, 2013 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Henry A. Horton, Hayoon Kim, Gil Y. Melmed Source Type: research

A brief history of hepatitis milestones
Abstract Hepatitis has been a major plague of mankind. The history of the discovery of causative viruses is one of the most fascinating scientific adventures of this half century. Individualization of several types of hepatitis only emerged after world war two. Their identification has been associated with milestones which revolutionized medicine and public health. The discovery of HBV brought the first ever vaccine not prepared by tissue culture but initially directly from plasma and soon the first vaccine produced by genetic engineering. HBV vaccine proved to be the first “anti‐cancer” vaccine by preventing hepatoc...
Source: Liver International - December 23, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Christian Trepo Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Host immune status and response to hepatitis e virus infection.
Abstract SUMMARY Hepatitis E virus (HEV), identified over 30 years ago, remains a serious threat to life, health, and productivity in developing countries where access to clean water is limited. Recognition that HEV also circulates as a zoonotic and food-borne pathogen in developed countries is more recent. Even without treatment, most cases of HEV-related acute viral hepatitis (with or without jaundice) resolve within 1 to 2 months. However, HEV sometimes leads to acute liver failure, chronic infection, or extrahepatic symptoms. The mechanisms of pathogenesis appear to be substantially immune mediated. This revie...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Reviews - January 1, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: Krain LJ, Nelson KE, Labrique AB Tags: Clin Microbiol Rev Source Type: research

Immunization practices for workers. Update recommendations.
Conclusions. Epidemiological changes in recent years, with the re-emergence of some diseases such as whooping cough, measles or mumps, force the exposed workers (especially the health care workers) to check their immune status. PMID: 24399343 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia - December 1, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sáenz-González MC, Hernández-García I Tags: Rev Esp Quimioter Source Type: research

Vaccinations Given During Pregnancy, 2002–2009: A Descriptive Study
Conclusions: TIV was the most commonly administered vaccine. With the exception of TIV, other vaccines were most frequently administered during early pregnancy and among younger women, suggesting that vaccination may occur when the woman and/or provider are unaware of the pregnancy. Contraindicated vaccines were infrequently administered during pregnancy; however, given that some women received contraindicated vaccines later in pregnancy, clearer recommendations and improved provider education may be needed.
Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Allison L. Naleway, Samantha Kurosky, Michelle L. Henninger, Rachel Gold, James D. Nordin, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Stephanie Irving, T. Craig Cheetham, Cynthia Nakasato, Jason M. Glanz, Simon J. Hambidge, Robert L. Davis, Nicola P. Klein, Natalie L. McCarthy, Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Fetal and Neonatal Health Consequences of Vertically Transmitted Hepatitis E Virus Infection.
Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections lead to tens of thousands of deaths annually, mostly in developing countries. Hepatitis E poses a significant threat to the health of expectant mothers, a well-noted epidemiologic feature of the disease, but the contribution of vertically transmitted HEV infection to fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality has received limited attention. Evidence assembled to date suggests that mother-to-child HEV transmission may be frequent and deleterious to the fetus and newborn in pregnancies affected by hepatitis E. Additional work is required to resolve key questions. (1) What ...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 13, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Krain LJ, Atwell JE, Nelson KE, Labrique AB Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research

Pre-Travel Preparation of US Travelers Going Abroad to Provide Humanitarian Service, Global TravEpiNet 2009-2011.
Abstract We analyzed characteristics of humanitarian service workers (HSWs) seen pre-travel at Global TravEpiNet (GTEN) practices during 2009-2011. Of 23,264 travelers, 3,663 (16%) travelers were classified as HSWs. Among HSWs, 1,269 (35%) travelers were medical workers, 1,298 (35%) travelers were non-medical service workers, and 990 (27%) travelers were missionaries. Median age was 29 years, and 63% of travelers were female. Almost one-half (49%) traveled to 1 of 10 countries; the most frequent destinations were Haiti (14%), Honduras (8%), and Kenya (6%). Over 90% of travelers were vaccinated or considered immune...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 20, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Stoney RJ, Jentes ES, Sotir MJ, Kozarsky P, Rao SR, Larocque RC, Ryan ET, the Global TravEpiNet Consortium Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research

Minipigs as an animal model for dermal vaccine delivery.
This study highlights the utility of the minipig model in vaccine studies assessing the efficacy of conventional and novel methods of dermal delivery. Moreover, we include suggestions regarding working with minipigs during dermal vaccine delivery studies, thereby fostering future work in this area of vaccinology. PMID: 24512961 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Comparative Medicine - February 16, 2014 Category: Zoology Authors: Ploemen IH, Hirschberg HJ, Kraan H, Zeltner A, van Kuijk S, Lankveld DP, Royals M, Kersten GF, Amorij JP Tags: Comp Med Source Type: research

Low hepatitis B vaccine uptake among surgical residents in Cameroon
Conclusion: There is a low HBV vaccine uptake among surgical residents in Cameroon. As part of occupational safety measures, complete HBV vaccination should be strongly recommended and offered to surgical trainees before the beginning of their training program.
Source: International Archives of Medicine - March 14, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Jean NoubiapJobert NansseuKaren KengneAmbroise WonkamCharles Wiysonge Source Type: research

The path of malaria vaccine development: challenges and perspectives
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Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - March 17, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Charles Arama, Marita Troye‐Blomberg Tags: Introduction Source Type: research

Hepatitis A vaccine for immunosuppressed patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective, open-label, multi-centre study
Conclusions: Two doses of hepatitis A vaccine at a 6-month interval provided protection for most immunosuppressed RA patients. A single dose does not seem to afford sufficient protection to this group of patients.
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - February 14, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Helena H. Askling, Lars Rombo, Ronald van Vollenhoven, Ingemar Hallén, Åke Thörner, Margareta Nordin, Christian Herzog, Anu Kantele Tags: Original ResearchPapers Source Type: research

Evaluation of the inaugural BASHH Sexual Violence Training Day
On 21 June 2013, the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) Sexual Violence Group held a training day on managing sexual violence (SV) in response to training needs identified in a national survey of genitourinary medicine (GUM) trainees.1 The day consisted of lectures and workshops on managing adolescent and adult survivors of male and female sexual assault (SA), domestic abuse (DA), human trafficking (HT) and sexual exploitation, vulnerable adults and those with learning difficulties. To assess the success of the day, pre-course and post-course questionnaires were devised to elicit delegate demographics and...
Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - April 9, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Suchak, T., Sacks, R., Dhairyawan, R. Tags: Letter Source Type: research

Global Health: It Pays to Pay Addicts to Get Vaccinations
A British study has found that paying drug addicts was effective in getting them vaccinated against hepatitis B.
Source: NYT - April 14, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic Medicine and Health Hepatitis Source Type: news