Does the proper intravenous immunoglobulin substitution in primary immunodeficiency protect against HBV infections?: a description of a case series

Med Microbiol Immunol. 2008 Sep;197(3):325-8. doi: 10.1007/s00430-008-0075-4. Epub 2008 Apr 8.

Abstract

There are no recommendations concerning preoperative management of primary immunodeficiency patients in cases of emergency or planned surgery in relation to risk of hepatitis type B virus infection. To assess if immunodeficient patients regularly supplemented with immunoglobulins are protected against hepatitis B. IgG, IgM and IgA total levels and anti-HBs level were estimated in adult patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency before and after immunoglobulins supplementation according to a standardized schedule. Serum IgG and anti-HBs level significantly increased after immunoglobulin supplementation. Anti-HBs titer increased in all cases over 100 IU/L regardless of initial total IgG serum value, reaching a highly protective level. There was no correlation between increase in concentration of IgG (DeltaIgG) versus Deltaanti-HBs in the studied patients. Patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia supplemented with immunoglobulin are protected against hepatitis type B.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Agammaglobulinemia / drug therapy*
  • Antiviral Agents / immunology
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / immunology
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / immunology
  • Hepatitis B virus / drug effects
  • Hepatitis B virus / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / immunology
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Premedication*
  • Preoperative Care

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous