[The response to the hepatitis B virus vaccine in patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis--personal experience]

Przegl Lek. 1995;52(6):307-10.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In 55 hemodialyzed and 15 patients on CAPD the presence of hepatitis B and C markers was estimated before the beginning of the vaccination series against hepatitis B with Engerix B vaccine. The initial anti-H Bs antibody titres was also estimated in these patients. The patients without H Bs Ag who have the anti-Hbs titres below 10 IU/I were qualified for this vaccination. The vaccination was needed by 40% of hemodialyzed patients H Bs(-) and 93% patients on CAPD. After completing the half year lasting series of vaccinations, the serological answer in vaccinated patients was estimated. The protective antibody titres above 10 IU/I was produced by 62.5% of patients on hemodialysis and 64.4% of patients on CAPD. The presence of anti-HCV antibodies had insignificant influence on the ability of producing the protective antibody titres in vaccinated patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis B Antibodies / analysis
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines / immunology*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / analysis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
  • Renal Dialysis*

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Antibodies
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
  • Hepatitis B Vaccines
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies