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Hepatitis B

Disease

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is a worldwide public health problem. Approximately 350 million people are believed to be chronic carriers of HBV

Transmission

Hepatitis B is highly infectious and virus can survive outside the body for 7 days and still remain infectious. It is an important occupational health hazard for unvaccinated healthcare workers.

  • From person to person through direct blood contact In areas with high HBV endemicity (≥8%), transmission is usually vertical at time of birth from a chronically infected mother or horizontally in early childhood from infected to non infected child e.g. through bites, skin lesions and unsanitary habits.
  • Through unprotected sexual intercourse.
  • From contaminated blood or blood products.
  • From use of contaminated equipment e.g. in medical or dental procedures, acupuncture, body piercing, tattoos or through injecting drug use.

Vaccine Schedule

Hepatitis B Adults

AgePrimary ScheduleBooster
16 years +3 –4 doses at Day 0,7, 21 + 1 year *5 years (after primary schedule)

* Full protection not given until final dose at 1 year. Will give adequate protection if leaving sooner.

Hepatitis B Paediatric

AgePrimary ScheduleBooster
12 months – 16 years3 doses at 0,1 and 6 months**5 years (after primary schedule)

** accelerated schedule can be given at 0,1,2 and 12 months (Full protection not given until final dose at 1 year. Will give adequate protection if leaving sooner)

Hepatitis A + Hepatitis B Combined

AgePrimary ScheduleBooster
16 years +3 –4 doses at Day 0,7, 21 + 1 year *Hepatitis A -25 years
Hepatitis B – 5 years

* Full protection not given until final dose at 1 year. Will give adequate protection if leaving sooner.

Epidemiology + Risk Areas

Hepatitis B virus is found worldwide but there are geographical regions where risk of transmission is higher.

MAP OF RISK AREAS Hep B

Clinical Aspects

  • Incubation - ranges from 40 to 160 days with an average of 60-60 days.
  • Acute Illness - a potentially life threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus may occur, which may lead to resolution of infection or chronic carriage.
  • Chronic Infection - may follow acute infection and is often asymptomatic but can progress to cirrhosis and sometimes hepatocellular carcinoma.

Signs and symptoms

  • Infection can be asymptomatic however there may be a gradual onset of symptoms including:
    • anorexia,
    • abdominal discomfort,
    • nausea, vomiting,
    • arthralgia and rash, followed by jaundice.
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