title: [Effectiveness and tolerance of genetically engineered vaccines for hepatitis B--a comparative study].
abstract: The two hepatitis B vaccines produced by gene technology that are presently available in Germany, were compared in respect of efficacy and tolerance in 80 nurses (female and male) who were under training. Both vaccines proved to be highly effective and well tolerated. In respect of the achieved anti-HBs titer, however, the two vaccines differed significantly from each other. Using the 20 micrograms HBs antigen, the antibody titers obtained were higher by a factor of 1.8. The article gives update recommendations in respect of hepatitis B vaccination as a preventive measure in risk groups.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Strebl
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Heck
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weltle
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Raithel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
vernacular_title: Wirksamkeit und Verträglichkeit gentechnologisch hergestellter Impfstoffe gegen Hepatitis B--eine vergleichende Gegenüberstellung.