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QUESADA-OLIVARES, Allan. Vaccination against HBV. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2008, vol.50, suppl.3, pp.30-32. ISSN 0001-6002.

The prevention of the infection by virus B is based on general measures such as screening of hemoderivatives, safe sex practices and use of disponsable syringes. Active immunization is the most important strategy to avoid the infection and its complications. Passive immunization is used to prevent the infection in special situations.

Palabras clave : hepatitis B; immunization.

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