title: Hepatitis A immunity in British adults--an assessment of the need for pre-immunisation screening.
abstract: A total of 858 British adults were screened for immunity to hepatitis A. Immune rates ranged from 13% in the 16-20 years age group to 61% in the 51-55 years age group. Factors affecting these rates are discussed and the implications for pre-immunisation screening are considered.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Laboratory, Chelmsford, Essex.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Tettmar
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Masterton
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Strike
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies