Dergiler / Marmara Medical Journal / 2016 / Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 2

New developments in the era of viral hepatitis vaccines

Sayfa
29–32
DOI
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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

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

Anahtar kelimeler: Yeni aşılar, Hepatit B, Hepatit C