From national HBV and HDV screenings to vaccination and treatment in healthcare workers: The Mauritanian pilot study

CONCLUSION: Few HCWs in Mauritania are immunised against HBV. The prevalences of anti-HBc Ab and HBsAg observed in this work were similar to those observed in our earlier works, whereas prevalence of active HDV infection was less high. HBV and HDV infections are a serious health concern in Mauritania. New recommendations developed in accordance with WHO guidelines should include mandatory HBV screening and immunisation for HCWs.PMID:33752951 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.011

Source: Vaccine - March 23, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ahmed El Bara Adeline Pivert Pascal Veillon Cindy Ng Wing Sang Mohamed Bollahi Kader Abdel Alexandra Ducancelle H élène Le Guillou-Guillemette Fran çoise Lunel-Fabiani Source Type: research