A virological perspective on the need for vaccination

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2000, Pages 5-6

  Locarnini, S ^a  

^a Research and Molecular Development   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hepatitis A; Immune response; Superinfection; Viral persistence

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; GAMMA INTERFERON; HEPATITIS A VACCINE; INTERLEUKIN 2; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ARTICLE; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; CYTOTOXIC T LYMPHOCYTE; HELPER CELL; HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS A VIRUS; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; LIVER INJURY; PERSISTENT VIRUS INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPERINFECTION; VACCINATION; VIRUS CARRIER;

CARRIER STATE; FEMALE; HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS B, CHRONIC; HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC; HUMANS; MALE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SUPERINFECTION; VACCINATION; VIRAL HEPATITIS VACCINES;

EID: 0034090034     PISSN: 13520504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2893.2000.00020.x     Document Type: Article

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