The history of the hepatitis B vaccine has been marked by controversies, from the ‘Australia antigen’ to the ‘Pediatric ...

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

Bacteria can play established roles both as pathogens during infection but also as part of the host microbiota. The immune response to bacterial infection is a critical defence strategy protecting the ...

Update: On Dec. 5, a federal vaccine panel voted 8-3 to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine. The committee kept the recommendation that babies of ...

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be ...

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a long-term infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). While acute hepatitis B infection is often resolved by the immune system, CHB occurs when the ...

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