Positive hepatitis B surface antigen after vaccination in a newborn

Authors

  • Mariana Martins Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Ivete Afonso Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Alexandrina Portela Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos
  • Rui Almeida Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v27.i2.10403

Keywords:

Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis B virus, Vaccination

Abstract

Hepatitis B vaccination is included in the Portuguese national health plan. Vaccine-induced hepatitis B surface antigen positivity is described in literature, leading to diagnostic errors if the serological test is prematurely performed after vaccination. We report the case of a false positive transient B surface antigenemia in a premature baby born from a hepatitis B vaccinated mother. Caution is required when seropositivity is found after administration of hepatitis B vaccine in order to avoid anxiety in parents and unnecessary exams.

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Published

2018-07-13

How to Cite

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Martins M, Afonso I, Portela A, Almeida R. Positive hepatitis B surface antigen after vaccination in a newborn. REVNEC [Internet]. 2018Jul.13 [cited 2025May13];27(2):105-7. Available from: https://revistas.rcaap.pt/nascercrescer/article/view/10403

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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