Afebrile convulsion in an adult after recombinant hepatitis B vaccination

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Kaygusuz S., Erdemoglu A., Koksal I.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.34, no.4, pp.314-315, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
• Volume: 34 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2002
• Doi Number: 10.1080/00365540110080250
• Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.314-315
• Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Vaccination against HBV is important in order to reduce the incidence of HBV infection. Although the HBV vaccine is among the safest of all vaccines, vaccination against HBV has been associated with side-effects. Herein we present a case of afebrile convulsion after recombinant HBV vaccination.