Hepatitis B Testing: Old Tricks for Newborn Players

We describe 2 preterm neonates with transient hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigenemia detected after Hepatitis B vaccination. Repeat serology in both cases tested negative for hepatitis B surface antigen, confirming transient HBs antigenemia. The duration of transient HBs antigenemia affirms current literature in the pediatric population.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Maternal-Neonatal Reports Source Type: research