Journals / Marmara Medical Journal / 2016 / Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 2
New developments in the era of viral hepatitis vaccines
- Journal
- Marmara Medical Journal
- Pages
- 29–32
- DOI
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Abstract
Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections are major healthproblems in the world. Therefore, prevention of the transmission ofthe viral infections gets higher priority. Development of hepatitisB vaccines by recombinant technology provide higher preventionrates. However, this success could not be achieved with hepatitisC vaccine. The present review discusses recent developments forhepatitis B and C vaccines.Keywords: New vaccines, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
Özet
Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C infections are major healthproblems in the world. Therefore, prevention of the transmission ofthe viral infections gets higher priority. Development of hepatitisB vaccines by recombinant technology provide higher preventionrates. However, this success could not be achieved with hepatitisC vaccine. The present review discusses recent developments forhepatitis B and C vaccines.Keywords: New vaccines, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C