False Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Due to Recent Vaccination

Qudsia Anjum

doi:10.12816/0006085

Article Details

False Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Due to Recent Vaccination

Authors:

Qudsia Anjum

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52660

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006085

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Abstract:

 Objective: Hepatitis B is the most common viral hepatitis, potentially life threatening, with long term complications. Currently, vaccine is themost effective tool against hepatitis B infection. It is worthwhile mentioning that due to rampant use of hepatitis B vaccine(HBV), there have been concerns about hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) reactivity. This article aims to report the falsepositive results of HBsAg due to recent HBV among healthy male adults.
Subjects and Methods: The subjects were selected from a Community Health Center, under the umbrella of a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia. Thedata was retrieved from electronic medical records maintained at the clinic.
Results: A total of 130 employees were recruited, only 117 records could be retrieved from the system. The mean age of participants was31.34 + 12.73 years. The administration of HBV and HBsAg test was performed simultaneously. The lab reported three cases ofHBsAg positivity, a false positive result of 2.56%. Repeat testing after one week for HBsAg was negative for the three cases.
Conclusion: This study confirmed that HBsAg reactivity might be seen in regular screening programs for healthy adults.

Article Details

False Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Due to Recent Vaccination

Authors:

Qudsia Anjum

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52660

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006085

Descriptors:

HEPATITIS

VIROSES

VACCINATION

INFECTION

VACCINES

HAEMODIALYSIS

PATIENTS

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Article Details

Authors: Qudsia Anjum

Publisher: Al-Qassim University

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 52660

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 16583639

DOI: 10.12816/0006085

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Qudsia Anjum

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.189-193

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52660

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006085