Publications by authors named "K Pfenninger-Schaer"
[Hepatitis B virus epidemiology: degree of contamination and hyperreactors].
Schweiz Med Wochenschr
April 1982
Article Synopsis
- 152 blood donors with anti-HBs were monitored for 2 to 9 years to track the persistence of this hepatitis-B marker.
- The study indicates that controlled carriers maintain anti-HBs positivity for an average of at least 10 years.
- A specific subset of these donors, identified as "hyperreactors," exhibit a unique immune response and demonstrate long-lasting high levels of anti-HBs.