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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2009; 15(43): 5498-5499
Published online Nov 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5498
Hepatitis B markers and vaccination-induced protection rate among Albanian pregnant women in Greece
Ioannis S Elefsiniotis, Elena Vezali, Hero Brokalaki, Konstantinos Tsoumakas
Ioannis S Elefsiniotis, Elena Vezali, Hero Brokalaki, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
Konstantinos Tsoumakas, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
Author contributions: Elefsiniotis IS planned the study and wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Vezali E performed the research, statistics and modified the manuscript; Brokalaki H performed the research and handled the laboratory analysis and Tsoumakas K performed the research.
Supported by (partially) The Hellenic Foun-Dation of Gastroenterology
Correspondence to: Ioannis S Elefsiniotis, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens, Carchidonos 9, A. Glyfada 16562, Greece. ielefs@nurs.uoa.gr
Telephone: +30-210-9630312 Fax: +30-210-6427379
Received: September 23, 2009
Revised: October 22, 2009
Accepted: October 29, 2009
Published online: November 21, 2009
Abstract

Hepatitis B has long been a serious public health problem both in Greece and in Albania. In the February 2009 issue of World Journal of Gastroenterology, Resuli et al presented the interesting epidemiological data concerning hepatitis B virus infection in Albania. The results of this study were discussed and several data from our similar research were provided.

Keywords: Hepatitis B; Vaccination; Pregnancy; Albania; Greece